Uncertain color, appearing opaque black.
Elongated oval, plano-convex shape; two holes side by side.
On upper face, winged head (of Mercury?) in relief.
Intact, but slightly chipped at one side around holes; dulling, slight pitting, and weathering.
Credit: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
c. 4th century A.D.
Glass; rod-formed and stamped
2.5 x 1.5 x 1.0 cm
17.194.463
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