Bidspirit auction | ROMAN GOLD RING WITH RED

ROMAN GOLD RING WITH RED GARNET CABOCHON - Ca. AD 200 - 400. A gold ring with an oval bezel set with a red garnet cabochon. The gem is enclosed in a plain setting. The hoop gradually widens towards the shoulders.For similar see: Bagot J., El legado de Hefesto: A Memorial to a Private Collection of Ancient Rings and Glyptics, n. 399.Size: D:12mm / US: 1/2 / UK: A; Weight: 2.23gProvenance: Private London collection; formerly in South German private collection 1980s-early1990s.