Amor and profile to the left. Different interpretations possible: 1) In his hands, does he hold a fishing net (or a diabolo?). 2) in his left hand a torch with which he tortures the butterfly Psyche in his right hand. Ground line., Gem, intaglio, ringstone, stone, carnelian, Color: orange, Shape: oval, standing, Machined: Maaskant-Kleibrink, M., Catalog of the engraved gems in the Royal Coin Cabinet, 1978, , fig .2, type F1, x 8 mm. Thickness mm., 1st half first century after Chr. 15-30 AD, Netherlands, North Holland, Velsen, Velsen, Velsen I

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Amor and profile to the left. Different interpretations possible: 1) In his hands, does he hold a fishing net (or a diabolo?). 2) in his left hand a torch with which he tortures the butterfly Psyche in his right hand. Ground line., Gem, intaglio, ringstone, stone, carnelian, Color: orange, Shape: oval, standing, Machined: Maaskant-Kleibrink, M., Catalog of the engraved gems in the Royal Coin Cabinet, 1978, , fig .2, type F1, x 8 mm. Thickness mm., 1st half first century after Chr. 15-30 AD, Netherlands, North Holland, Velsen, Velsen, Velsen I

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