ASTA 107 - Glittica Sessione Unica
Friday 22 April 2022 hours 15:00 (UTC +00:00)
A late roman gold ring set with a cabochon blue pale sapphire. 3rd - 4th century A.D.
A late roman gold ring set with a cabochon blue pale sapphire.
3rd - 4th century A.D.
With elliptical hoop , projection below either shoulder ornamented with incised lines. Raised circular bezel with a cabochon blue pale sapphire. Signs of wears and chips on the surface of the stone. Slight missing material on the edge of the box-setting.
Parallel: for similar ring typology see Marshall, F.H., 1968, 976
Stone 10 x 12 mm; ring size 14 x 16 mm; 3,56 gr.