Bidspirit auction | ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING

ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF FORTUNA - Ca. AD 50 - 200 A gold ring with a solid, rounded hoop that broadens towards an oval bezel enclosing a red carnelian intaglio engraved with draped Fortuna standing, holding a cornucopia in her right hand and two wheat ears in her left, with a rudder set upright at her side. Size: D:19.35mm / US: 9 1/2 / UK: S 1/2; Weight: 17.7g. Provenance: Private London collection of an established Mayfair dealer and scholar with over 40 years of experience; previously part of 1970s-1990s UK collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. For similar see: The British Museum, Registration number 1987,0212.239; The Classical Art Research Centre, Record Number: 40004777.