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THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN SCHOLAR
A ROMAN GOLD AND NICOLO FINGER RING
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
Details
A ROMAN GOLD AND NICOLO FINGER RING
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
The solid hoop nearly oval in section, expanding at the shoulders to the oval bezel, set with a bevelled nicolo engraved with Minerva, wearing a peplos and a crested helmet, supporting a winged Victoria offering a wreath in one outstretched hand, leaning on her shield and holding a spear with the other
15/16 in. (2.4 cm.) wide; ring size 5¾
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
The solid hoop nearly oval in section, expanding at the shoulders to the oval bezel, set with a bevelled nicolo engraved with Minerva, wearing a peplos and a crested helmet, supporting a winged Victoria offering a wreath in one outstretched hand, leaning on her shield and holding a spear with the other
15/16 in. (2.4 cm.) wide; ring size 5¾
Provenance
British Private Collection, 1990s.