Bidspirit Auktion | ROMAN GOLD RING WITH BANDED

ROMAN GOLD RING WITH BANDED AGATE PORTRAIT INTAGLIO - Republican, Ca. 100 BC - AD 100.A gold finger ring with expanding shoulders and a large oval bezel. This is set with a white-banded black agate intaglio featuring a finely engraved portrait of a youth figure. The head faces left and bears intricately rendered facial details crowned by an elaborate coiffure. Authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:17.12mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N; Weight: 6.3g Provenance: Private London collection, UK art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.