Bidspirit auction | ROMAN SOLID GOLD LEGIONARY RING

ROMAN SOLID GOLD LEGIONARY RING WITH EAGLE AND INSCRIPTION OF LEGIO V - Ca. AD 1 - 300 . A solid gold ring with a broad hoop expanding to an oval bezel engraved with an eagle standing in profile on a groundline, its head turned to the left and long tail feathers falling behind. The inscription is divided across the field to either side of the bird. Size: D:14.07mm / US: 2 7/8 / UK: F; Weight: 4g Provenance: From a private London collection; earlier held in an old family collection formed over the period 1960s–2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.