ROMAN SOLID GOLD RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF JUPITER

Ca. AD 1 - 200. A solid gold ring with a substantial hoop broadening through rounded shoulders into an oval bezel set with a carnelian intaglio. Engraved on the gem is the bearded head of Jupiter in profile to the left, wearing a laurel wreath, with abundant curling hair and a full beard framing the face. For similar see: Classical Art Research Centre, University of Oxford, Record Number: 40003123. Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 17.5g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with S.T. collection, Switzerland, 1980s-2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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