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Roman Gold Ring with Black Chalcedony Dioscouros Gemstone Roman Gold Ring with Black Chalcedony Dioscouros Gemstone Roman Gold Ring with Black Chalcedony Dioscouros Gemstone Roman Gold Ring with Black Chalcedony Dioscouros Gemstone Roman Gold Ring with Black Chalcedony Dioscouros Gemstone Roman Gold Ring with Black Chalcedony Dioscouros Gemstone
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LOT 0100

Roman Gold Ring with Black Chalcedony Dioscouros Gemstone

1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.

7/8 in. (1.82 grams, 23.33 mm overall, 16.98 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 6, Europe 16, Japan 11).).

Hollow-formed gold ring with round-section hoop and a tall oval bezel set with a black chalcedony cloison with incised image of a Dioscuros facing left, naked apart from a long fringed cape and a galea (Roman helmet), holding a large shield to his left side and with a horse to his right.

Provenance

From a collection of ancient rings, 1980s.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12953-246354.

Literature

Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 134, for type.

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LOT 0100

Roman Gold Ring with Black Chalcedony Dioscouros Gemstone

Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)

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