Bidspirit Auktion | ROMAN GOLD RING WITH ALEXANDER

ROMAN GOLD RING WITH ALEXANDER THE GREAT - Ca. 100 BC - AD 200An incredible Roman inlaid gold ring depicting Alexander the Great. The plain gold hoop is flat on the interior, and slightly rounded on the exterior, expanding towards the flat oval bezel. The bezel houses a glass gem. There is a depiction in gold of Alexander the Great’s head, facing to the right, within the gem. Rings like this, featuring inlaid silhouette intaglios are quite rare. It is possible that they were produced by a single workshop, based on their distinctive style. For similar see: F. Marshall, Catalogue of the Finger Rings, Greek, Etruscan & Roman, in the Departments of Antiquities, The British Museum, no.21; Christie's, Live Auction 21909, Antiquities, Lot. 57.Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 12gProvenance: Property of a professional London art expert; obtained from an old British collection formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.