ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF DEITIES IN GOLD RING

Ca. AD 50 - 200 . A carnelian intaglio engraved with two deities, the standing figure with the left hand raised and the second bending forwards before it and holding a staff. The gem is set in a possibly later gold ring with a raised oval bezel, broad shoulders and a slender hoop. Size: D:18.14mm / US: 8 / UK: P 1/2; Weight: 5.3g Provenance: Private London collection; formerly in Austrian private collection 1980s-early1990s This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.