ROMAN GOLD RING WITH INTAGLIO DEPICTING AN EMPEROR POSSIBLY NERVA
ROMAN GOLD RING WITH INTAGLIO DEPICTING AN EMPEROR POSSIBLY NERVA
Ca. AD 100 - 200.
A Roman 21.5 ct gold ring with an intaglio depicting a young Emperor with a laurel crown. The hair is masterfully crafted very close to Hellenistic style. The ring is round hooped with flat section. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 264 (model). This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.
Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 10g
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.
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ROMAN GOLD RING WITH INTAGLIO DEPICTING AN EMPEROR POSSIBLY NERVA
Ca. AD 100 - 200.
A Roman 21.5 ct gold ring with an intaglio depicting a young Emperor with a laurel crown. The hair is masterfully crafted very close to Hellenistic style. The ring is round hooped with flat section. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 264 (model). This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.
Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 10g
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.
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