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ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF MARCUS…
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ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF MARCUS…
Estimate £1,500 - £3,000
Voluntary lot
Description
ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF MARCUS AURELIUS.
Ca. AD 175 - 195.
A gold ring with a rounded hoop tapering towards the back and an oval bezel set with a carnelian intaglio engraved with the profile head of Marcus Aurelius, with thick curly hair, a full beard, and drapery at the shoulder.
For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1917,0501.260.
Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 8.8g
Provenance: Private London collection; previously in an Austrian private collection dating to the 1980s–early 1990s.
This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
About the sale
FINE ANCIENT JEWELLERY AND BEADS - THE PRINCE COLLECTION
Auction location
Auction time
06/20/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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