Roman Bronze Ring with Gryphon

3RD CENTURY A.D.

3/4 in. (7.24 grams, 21.42 mm overall, 15.75 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)).

Comprising a wide hoop with a rectangular bezel with an incuse quadruped running left with its jaws open. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000.
From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Literature

Cf. for the type Mills, N., Celtic and Roman Artefacts, Witham, 2007, p.104, fig.RB324 (M199), RB325 (M204) and RB326.

Footnotes

During the 3rd century A.D., a series of rings in silver and bronze bearing inscriptions or images asking for protection were realised with a square bezel having an engraved border around the central figure.

CONDITION

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