Roman Gold Ring with Theseus Gemstone
1st century A.D.. With flange rim to the ellipsoid bezel, inset banded agate gemstone, intaglio Theseus standing nude with a sword. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 204, for type.
3.79 grams, 24.29 mm overall, 21.62 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14) (1 in.).
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11862-206980.
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Price realized | -- |
Starting price | 2'600 GBP |
Estimate | 3'000 GBP |