ROMAN SOLID GOLD RING WITH BUST OF YOUTH

Ca. AD 1 - 100. A substantial solid gold ring with a flat-section hoop broadening into flaring shoulders and a large oval bezel. The face is engraved with the bust of a youth, with curly hair framing the forehead, large eyes and a draped garment arranged in folds across the chest. For similar see: Classical Art Research Centre, University of Oxford, Record Number: 40003630. Size: D:16.92mm / US: 6 1/2 / UK: M 1/2; Weight: 6.6g Provenance: Private London collection of an art professional; acquired on the UK and European art markets between 1980s to early 2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.