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LOT 0092
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
ROMAN GOLD RING WITH MINERVA GEMSTONE
MID 2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (7.39 grams, 19.03 mm overall, 16.16 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G, USA 3 1/4, Europe 4.92, Japan 4)).
MID 2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (7.39 grams, 19.03 mm overall, 16.16 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G, USA 3 1/4, Europe 4.92, Japan 4)).
With tapering facetted hoop, plaque with cell and inset carnelian cloison, intaglio figure of Minerva with shield and spear.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired from Notaras Coins & Antiquities, Suffolk, UK, before 2000.
Property of a Bedfordshire, UK, private collector.
Accompanied by an illustrated collector's identification tag.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 188, for type.
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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.
