Roman Ring with Sol Gemstone
Circa 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D. A bronze finger ring with inset carnelian cloison, intaglio Sol standing with whip. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 137, for type. 5.17 grams, 20.88 mm overall, 17.37 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10) (3/4 in.). Acquired before 2000.From the collection of a European gentleman living in the UK.