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LOT 0161
Estimate
GBP (£) 1,500 - 2,000
EUR (€) 1,740 - 2,310
USD ($) 2,010 - 2,680
ROMAN GOLD RING WITH MINERVA GEMSTONE
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (7.24 grams, 26.31 mm overall, 20.51 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.77, Japan 22)).
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (7.24 grams, 26.31 mm overall, 20.51 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.77, Japan 22)).
With granule cluster to one shoulder, drum-shaped bezel with inset nicolo intaglio of Minerva helmetted with shield, axe and spear; restored.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Rogers collection, Suffolk, UK.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 211, 369.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
