Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 2227. Estimate $7500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008.  Sold For $7500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ROMAN. Imperial. Gold Finger Ring. 1st century BC-1st century AD. Heavy gold band with banded onyx gemstone, engraved with intaglio of Fortuna Redux standing right, holding cornucopia and rudder. Ring size: 6 US; L British. Choice, heavy, and attractive.

Ex Sadler Collection (Sotheby’s London, 31 October 2003), lot 80; John Hewett Collection.