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RARE ROMAN GOLD RING WITH EROTIC SYMBOLS.
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RARE ROMAN GOLD RING WITH EROTIC SYMBOLS.
Estimate £1,200 - £2,000
Voluntary lot
Description
RARE ROMAN GOLD RING WITH EROTIC SYMBOLS.
Ca. AD 1 - 300.
A gold ring with a broad flat hoop and a circular bezel engraved with a winged phallus pulling a cart with a vulva, both set on a groundline.
Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; Weight: 4.8g
Provenance: London private collection; ex UK ancient art collection, early 2000s; ex G.M. collection, before 1996.
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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