Bidspirit auction | ROMAN SILVER CARNELIAN INTAGLIO RING

ROMAN SILVER CARNELIAN INTAGLIO RING DEPICTING GRASSHOPPER - Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman silver ring with a D-section hoop expanding on the shoulders to house an oval carnelian gemstone intaglio depicting a grasshopper. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 457.Size: D:15.49mm / US: 4 3/4 / UK: J; Weight: 6.5gProvenance: Private UK collection; acquired pre 2000.