330, Lot: 523. Estimate $300. Sold for $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Gold ring with carnelian intaglio. Roman, 2nd-3rd century AD. Solid gold ring sized for a child, with flat bezel inset with carnelian intaglio of a helmeted Athena holding spear.
Ring size: British C½, US 1¾ (approx. 13mm internal diameter); weight: 5.10g. Ashmolean Gems II, 2.24. Stone cracked, otherwise an attractive piece.