ROMAN SOLID GOLD RING WITH EAGLE GRASPING A SNAKE

Ca. AD 1 - 300. > A solid gold ring with a slender hoop expanding into a broad oval bezel engraved with an eagle in profile, its head lowered and wings raised, grasping a coiled snake in its talons. > > Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 4.7g > Provenance: Private London collection; previously acquired from a Belgian collection (1980s-1990s). > This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. > >

Estimate:£800

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