Bidspirit auction | ROMAN GOLD RING WITH CARNELIAN

ROMAN GOLD RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO WITH EROTIC RITUAL - Ca. AD 1 - 300. A gold ring with a massive rounded hoop expanding to a rectangular bezel set with a carnelian intaglio engraved with a nude woman with outstretched arms and spread legs, above a phallus and testicles. Size: D:12.6mm / US: 1 1/4 / UK: B 1/2; Weight: 1.9g Provenance: UK private collection; London market; ex Parthenon Gallery, 1990s.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.