Bidspirit auction | HUGE ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD

HUGE ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING SET WITH A BANDED AGATE INTAGLIO OF THE IMPERIAL FAMILY - Ca. AD 300 A large gold ring with a thick hollow hoop tapering to the back and rising at the front to broad shoulders that merge into an expanded oval bezel enclosing a banded agate intaglio engraved with the imperial family. Within an internal border the scene shows a central frontal bust, above two confronting profile busts, and at the outer edges two standing draped figures holding shields and spears. Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 22g. Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Belgium; formerly in a German private collection before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.