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Roman Gold Ring with Fish Gemstone Roman Gold Ring with Fish Gemstone Roman Gold Ring with Fish Gemstone
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LOT 0570

Roman Gold Ring with Fish Gemstone

3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.

7/8 in. (2.17 grams, 21.70 mm overall, 19.48 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)).

Comprising a slender hoop formed of two conjoining wires, applied granules on each side of the oval bezel set with a carnelian intaglio engraved with a stylised fish.

Provenance

Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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LOT 0570

Roman Gold Ring with Fish Gemstone

Sold for (Inc. bp): £468

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