Bidspirit auction | Roman Gold Ring with Cupid

Roman Gold Ring with Cupid Gemstone - 2nd century AD A gold finger ring comprising an octagonal D-section hoop, flared bezel with inset carnelian cloison, intaglio Cupid with vineleaf. 7.66 grams, 25.29mm overall, 18.70mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18.75, Japan 18) (1”). Very fine condition. Provenance Property of a South London collector; acquired before 1980. Literature Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 277 for type.