Greek Hellenistic Gold Ring with Aphrodite
2nd-1st century BC. A gold finger ring with narrow hoop, scaphoid bezel with intaglio of Aphrodite (Roman Venus) seated with long hair unbound regarding herself in a hand mirror. See Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 86 for type. 7.63 grams, 25.06mm overall, 18.53mm internal diameter, (approximate size, British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18.75, Japan 18) (3/4"). Property of a South London collector; previously acquired on the European art market 1970-1980.
Condition Report: Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
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2nd-1st century BC. A gold finger ring with narrow hoop, scaphoid bezel with intaglio of Aphrodite (Roman Venus) seated with long hair unbound regarding herself in a hand mirror. See Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 86 for type. 7.63 grams, 25.06mm overall, 18.53mm internal diameter, (approximate size, British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18.75, Japan 18) (3/4"). Property of a South London collector; previously acquired on the European art market 1970-1980.
Condition Report: Very fine condition. A large wearable size.