Bidspirit auction | ROMAN GOLD FINGER RING WITH

ROMAN GOLD FINGER RING WITH INTAGLIO - Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman 20 ct gold finger ring with a carnelian intaglio depicting Athena. She is helmeted and holding in her left hand a bird and in her right a long spear. The intaglio is attached to a round hoop with a ”D” section. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 457. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:19.76mm / US: 10 / UK: T 1/2; Weight: 4.4gProvenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.