A ROMAN RED JASPER RINGSTONE
A ROMAN RED JASPER RINGSTONE

CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.

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A ROMAN RED JASPER RINGSTONE
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
The flat oval stone engraved with Hercules in combat with the Nemean lion, on a groundline, the heroes' club to the right, the Greek letters phi, mu and theta, engraved above, likely the owner's initials; mounted as a ring in a modern gold setting
9/16 in. (1.4 cm.) long; ring size 6½
Provenance
with Ariadne Galleries, New York, 1980s.

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