Eastern Roman Gold Ring with Portrait Gemstone
Circa 3rd century A.D. Composed of a lentoid-section hoop expanding at the shoulders to an oval bezel set with a garnet intaglio gemstone depicting a bearded male bust facing left, wearing an earring and pendant necklace. 9.61 grams, 27.60 mm overall, 15.39 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H 1/2, USA 4, Europe 6.81, Japan 6) (1 in.). Private collection.Accompanied by an expert report by Dr Jack Ogden, 9 June 2017. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]