ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF MINERVA IN GOLD RING

Ca. AD 100 - 200. A carnelian intaglio engraved with Minerva standing in profile to the left, wearing a helmet and long drapery. Set in a hallmarked 18K gold ring with a semicircular hoop expanding into an oval bezel mount. Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 3.4g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with S.T. collection, Switzerland, 1980s-2000s.

Estimate:£400

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