Roman Gold Ring with Fortuna Gemstone
1st-2nd century A.D. A hollow-formed gold finger ring with inset banded agate cabochon, intaglio standing Fortuna. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 315, for a later style of ring with similar cabochon. 2.22 grams, 21.90 mm overall, 15.21 mm internal diameter (approximate size British E 1/2, USA 2 1/2, Europe 3, Japan 3) (3/4 in.). Acquired early 1990s.Ex private American collection; thence by descent.Private Swiss collection since 1998. [For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price] A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]