A LATE ROMAN GOLD AND CORNELIAN RING, the round hoop formed of beaded and twisted gold wires in a rope pattern, granules at the base and top of the high fluted bezel in the form of a flower calyx set with an oval cornelian intaglio showing a portrait bust in profile to the left, 5th Century A.D.

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A LATE ROMAN GOLD AND CORNELIAN RING, the round hoop formed of beaded and twisted gold wires in a rope pattern, granules at the base and top of the high fluted bezel in the form of a flower calyx set with an oval cornelian intaglio showing a portrait bust in profile to the left, 5th Century A.D.
Finger size L

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For examples of the type from Italy, cf. Degani, for those from Reggio Emilia of 5th Century A.D.

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