A ROMAN GOLD AND CARNELIAN RING
Lot 220

A ROMAN GOLD AND CARNELIAN RING

CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.

Closed25 October 2012

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GBP 750

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A ROMAN GOLD AND CARNELIAN RING
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
The hollow gold hoop broadening at the shoulders, the oval bezel set with carnelian intaglio with figure of Mercury, the naked god with weight on left leg, right leg bent at the knee, holding caduceus and money bag, cloak draped over right arm
7/8 in. (2.3 cm.) diam.; ring size F

Private collection, Germany; acquired 1960-1981, and thence by descent to the present owner.