ROMAN GOLD INTAGLIO RING WITH MERCURY
Ca. 200 AD. Ancient Roman gold ring with round hoop; forming an oval-shaped bezel with applied carnelian stone depicting God Mercury; He is the god of financial gain, commerce, eloquence, messages, communication (including divination), travelers, boundaries, luck, trickery, and thieves; he also serves as the guide of souls to the underworld. Very good, wearable condition. Reference for Roman Rings: Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991; D:23mm/L:25mm; UK Z; US12; 7.3g; Provenance: Property of a professional London art expert; obtained from an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
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Ca. 200 AD. Ancient Roman gold ring with round hoop; forming an oval-shaped bezel with applied carnelian stone depicting God Mercury; He is the god of financial gain, commerce, eloquence, messages, communication (including divination), travelers, boundaries, luck, trickery, and thieves; he also serves as the guide of souls to the underworld. Very good, wearable condition. Reference for Roman Rings: Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991; D:23mm/L:25mm; UK Z; US12; 7.3g; Provenance: Property of a professional London art expert; obtained from an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
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