A ROMAN AMETHYST RING STONE
A ROMAN AMETHYST RING STONE

ROMAN REPUBLIC, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.

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A ROMAN AMETHYST RING STONE
ROMAN REPUBLIC, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
The convex oval stone engraved with a bust of Minerva in profile to the left, the goddess wearing a high crested helmet and snakey aegis; mounted as a ring in an elaborate modern gold setting, with the bezel set at the center of a Herakles knot
7/16 in. (1.1 cm.) long; ring size 7½

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