Bidspirit auction | ROMAN GOLD AND SILVER RING

ROMAN GOLD AND SILVER RING WITH MARRIED COUPLE - Ca. AD 300 . A gold ring with a broad hoop, expanded shoulders with scrolling volutes, and a circular silver bezel engraved with the busts of a married couple. At left is a man with short hair and drapery fastened at the shoulder. At right is a woman with drop earrings and a beaded necklace. Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 20.9g 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.