A ROMAN GARNET RING STONE
A ROMAN GARNET RING STONE

CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.

Details
A ROMAN GARNET RING STONE
Circa 2nd-1st Century B.C.
The convex oval stone engraved with a nude youth riding a charging horse, holding the reins in one hand, a whip in the other; mounted as a swivel ring in a 19th century gold setting, bearing French hallmarks
5/8 in. (1.5 cm.) wide; ring size 10
Provenance
European Private Collection, circa 1980.

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