Roman Silver Ring with Radiating Sun
Mid 3rd century A.D. A silver finger ring with gusseted panels to the equator, facetted shoulders, stepped hexagonal bezel with incuse sunburst motif. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 344, for type. 4.61 grams, 23.30 mm overall, 18.60 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17) (7/8 in.). Acquired in the 1980s. Ex North West London collection. English private collection. [No Reserve]