ROMAN GOLD RING WITH AGATE INTAGLIO DEPICTING PERSEUS

Ca. AD 200 - 400.
A Roman 21.5 ct gold ring with an oval banded agate intaglio depicting Perseus holding the head of Medusa. The ring is composed of a flat-section hoop expanding to form decorative shoulders with vertical ribbing flanked by scrolled borders. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 326. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 14g
Provenance: Private Central London collection; Ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.