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LOT 0315
Sold for (Inc. bp): £6,200
ROMAN GOLD RING WITH MINERVA INTAGLIO
3RD CENTURY AD
1" (12 grams, 27mm overall, 22.66mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+1 1/2, USA 13 1/4, Europe 31.19, Japan 30)).
3RD CENTURY AD
1" (12 grams, 27mm overall, 22.66mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+1 1/2, USA 13 1/4, Europe 31.19, Japan 30)).
A large broad flat-section gold hoop with applied filigree borders, bands of scroll and granule detailing; cell with granule borders, inset elliptical amethyst cloison, intaglio motif of Minerva standing robed with helmet and shield.
PROVENANCE:
Private collection, North London; acquired in the early 1980s; formerly in the collection of a German diplomat.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 260.
Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence analysis certificate.
VETTING:
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AUCTIONS:
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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.
