Lot Essay
For the ring type see nos. 263-264 in Marshall, Catalogue of the Finger Rings, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman in the Department of Antiquities, British Museum.
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CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
Details
A ROMAN SILVER, GOLD AND CARNELIAN FINGER RING
Circa 3rd Century A.D.
The broad silver hoop faceted, ornamented with deeply incised lines that terminate in volutes around the raised oval gold bezel, set with an oval carnelian ring stone engraved with a two line Greek inscription reading, \KG\kAMIN NIOY in the impression
1¼ in. (3.2 cm.) wide; ring size 6
Circa 3rd Century A.D.
The broad silver hoop faceted, ornamented with deeply incised lines that terminate in volutes around the raised oval gold bezel, set with an oval carnelian ring stone engraved with a two line Greek inscription reading, \KG\kAMIN NIOY in the impression
1¼ in. (3.2 cm.) wide; ring size 6
Provenance
Acquired by the current owner in 1998.