Roman Gold Ring with Garnet Intaglio. 1st-2nd century A.D. Hollow-formed with inset ellipsoid intaglio figure of Abundantia standing with a cornucopia. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 450, for type. 3.47 grams, 24.99 mm overall, 12.25 x 15.59 mm internal diameter (approximate size British E 1/2, USA 2 1/2, Europe 3, Japan 3) (1 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)

Acquired by the current owner's family in the 1980s. with Christie’s, New York, Ancient Jewellery, 11 December 2003, no.397. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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