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LOT 0813
Roman Bronze Ring with Figural Intaglio
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (4.63 grams, 21.60 mm overall, 17.95 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)).
With rounded shoulders and tapering shank, inset glass gem with standing figure. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market in the late 20th century A.D.
From the private collection of the late David King (1940-2024), Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK.
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