Bidspirit auction | ROMAN GOLD INTAGLIO RING DEPICTING

ROMAN GOLD INTAGLIO RING DEPICTING APOLLO - Ca. AD 50 - 200 A Roman gold ring featuring a vibrant multi-layer agate intaglio depicting Apollo facing right and surrounded with letters, probably the initals of the ring's owner. The ring boasts an elegantly minimalist form with a round D-section hoop, widening on the shoulders to form an ovoid bezel. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 424. Size: 2 1/4mm x D 1/2mm; Weight: 7g Provenance: Private UK collection; Ex. East Coast collection, New York Gallery acquired prior to 2010.