Bidspirit auction | ROMAN GOLD RING WITH RED

ROMAN GOLD RING WITH RED JASPER INTAGLIO DEPICTING LUNA - Ca. AD 1 - 300A gold ring with a narrow hoop and raised oval bezel supported by thickening shoulders, each ornamented at the junction by a cluster of fine granules. Set within a plain box setting with an upright rim is a red jasper intaglio engraved with a left-facing bust of Luna with waved hair, a mantle at the shoulders, and a crescent-topped staff behind the neck.Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 4.4g.Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with A. Moser collection, Switzerland 1990s-2000.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.