Bidspirit auction | A HELLENISTIC GOLD RING WITH

A HELLENISTIC GOLD RING WITH AN INTAGLIO SHOWING A LOCUST, 2ND-3RD CENTURY BC - A Hellenistic ring made from composite gold sheet elements with a carnelian intaglio of a locust on a sprig of wheat. Upon careful examination one can see that the engraver has chosen to represent a locust rather than a grass hopper. This is somewhat unusual given the image of that particular insect through the ages as a harbinger of famine. 24 by 18 by 21 mm. Size: 5 Weight: 9.7 gr. EU size 5 PROVENANCE Ex-European private collection acquired before 1970