Roman, late Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. An ornate, openwork high quality gold (95.5% or equivalent to 22K+) ring with a large, banded, grey and black agate stone set into the raised sheet gold bezel. The openwork form features swirls that meet under the bezel; the gold band is composed of four strands of incised gold wire that joins at the back of the band. The richness of the gold alloy gives it a warm glow in any light. Fascinatingly, scholars believe that jewelry made with gemstones was made at small workshops in each town throughout the Roman Empire - for example, a find of gems at a house in Pompeii may be evidence for a local gem engraver's workshop. Size: 1.05" W (2.7 cm); US size: 5.5; total weight: 14.7 grams

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Frances Artuner collection, Belgium, acquired in the 1960s

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#144244

Very slight bending to form on the bezel. Stone has some light scratching/weathering to surface. Overall very good condition.