Bidspirit auction | ROMAN JULIA DOMNA INTAGLIO IN

ROMAN JULIA DOMNA INTAGLIO IN HEAVY GOLD RING - Ca. Late 2nd - 3rd Century AD.A finely engraved intaglio with a bust of Julia Domna from the Roman Empire's Severan dynasty. She is portrayed looking to the right with a distinctive aquiline nose, wavy hair, and large eyes. The intaglio is set in a possibly later gold ring of a round hoop with expanding shoulders, featuring a faceted profile.Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 7.8gProvenance: Private Swiss Collection, formed since the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.