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A Julio-Claudian Caesar.                               
Sardonyx, 3 layers                                     
Height 6.4 cm                                          
Inv. IX A 76
#10050611

A Julio-Claudian Caesar. Sardonyx, 3 layers...

Apotheosis of Caesar Claudius Germanicus.              
Sardonyx, 4 layers (after 54 CE)                       
Frame (17th)                                           
Height 13 cm
#10050612

Apotheosis of Caesar Claudius Germanicus. Sardonyx, 4 layers (afte...

The "Grande Camee de France", largest known gem,cut in
Rome around 20 CE.In the center Livia beside her son
Tiberius and other family members. The now divine
Augustus watches from above. In the lowest register
captured barbarian families.
#10050613

The "Grande Camee de France", largest known gem,cut in Rome around 20 CE.In the...

Caesar Tiberius (14-37 CE).                            
Sardonyx, 3 layers,                                    
originally 16 cm diameter                              
Inv. IX A 61
#10050614

Caesar Tiberius (14-37 CE). Sardonyx, 3 layers,...

Caesar Claudius (41-54 CE).                            
Sardonyx, 3 layers. French frame:                      
gold, enamel, rubies, diamonds (16th CE)               
Height 5.7 cm                                          
Inv. IX A 98
#10050615

Caesar Claudius (41-54 CE). Sardonyx, 3 layers. Fren...

Caesar Claudius (41-54 CE) with scepter.               
Chalcedony                                             
Height 14.5 cm                                         
Inv. IX A 23
#10050616

Caesar Claudius (41-54 CE) with scepter. Chalcedony...

Caesar Claudius (41-54 CE).                            
Onyx (1st CE)
#10050617

Caesar Claudius (41-54 CE). Onyx (1st CE)

An Emperor (Caesar) as Hercules.                       
Sardonyx, 12 layers (only 3 layers used),              
probably of the 3rd CE.                                
Height 8.5 cm                                          
Inv. IX A 48
#10050618

An Emperor (Caesar) as Hercules. Sardonyx, 12 layers (onl...

Caesar Claudius and his wife Messalina.                
Sardonyx, frame: gold, enamel (18th)
#10050619

Caesar Claudius and his wife Messalina. Sardonyx, frame: gold, e...

Claudius as Caesar and God.                            
Sceptre, trophy, chained Barbarian.                    
Sardonyx, 2 layers, frame (19th)                       
Height 7 cm                                            
Inv. IX A 54
#10050620

Claudius as Caesar and God. Sceptre, trophy, chained...

Intaglio of Julia, daughter of Titus.                  
Aquamarine (2nd half of 1st CE) signed Evodos.         
Carolingian frame (9th)                                
surrounded by 9 sapphires and 6 pearls.
#10050621

Intaglio of Julia, daughter of Titus. Aquamarine (2nd half of...

Princess of the Claudian Imperial family (?).          
In her hair a wreath of poppy blossoms,                
an attribute of Ceres, goddess of the Earth.           
Sardonyx, 3 layers.                                    
Height 5.5 cm - Inv. IX A 34
#10050622

Princess of the Claudian Imperial family (?). In her hair a wreath of...