RARE ROMAN GOLD RING DEPICTING THE EMPEROR LICINIUS

Ca. AD 300 A Roman gold ring with an oval bezel engraved with an image of the Roman Emperor Licinius. He is facing left with an inscription in latin LIC referring to the empror. It is a legionary ring that belonged to a supporter or a high ranked soldier in his legions. Very rare.
Size: D:18.14mm / US: 8 / UK: P 1/2; Weight: 11.8g
Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

2000
Estimate: GBP 3000 - 6000