Bidspirit auction | ROMAN GOLD RING WITH CARNELIAN

ROMAN GOLD RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING THE HEAD OF AN EMPEROR - Ca. AD 200 - 300 .An oval-shaped carnelian intaglio featuring a portrait of a laurel-wreathed head of an emperor, facing left. The intaglio displays distinct facial features, including large eyes, clearly outlined lips, and intricately rendered coiffure. The lower edge includes an inscription. This intaglio is set in a gold ring with expanded shoulders and a D-section hoop.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1917,0501.1179.Size: D:19.96mm / US: 10 1/4 / UK: U; Weight: 5gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Swiss art market in the 1990s.