ROMAN YELLOW JASPER MAGICAL INTAGLIO IN GOLD RING

Ca. AD 300 - 400. A yellow jasper intaglio engraved with a standing animal-headed god, both arms raised, with a sword in his right hand and a spear in his left. A quadruped lies at his feet, with additional magical symbols in the surrounding field. Set in a hallmarked 18K gold ring with a semicircular hoop expanding into a high oval bezel mount. Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 4.5g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with S.T. collection, Switzerland, 1980s-2000s.

Estimate:£400

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