Lotto 204 | An important roman openwork gold ring set with a red jasper intaglio. Hunting scene. 2nd - 3rd century A.D.

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An important roman openwork gold ring set with a red jasper intaglio. Hunting scene. 2nd - 3rd century A.D.

An important roman openwork gold ring set with a red jasper intaglio. Hunting scene.

2nd - 3rd century A.D.

The gold ring with heavy opus interrasile hoop with stylized openwork scrolling foliate design with broad shoulders, reset with a flat oval stone depicting a hunter mounted on a rearing horse, wearing crested helmet with a spear in his hand, looking back at an attacking lion, which emerges from beneath a bowed tree. Very good condition. Slight wear marks.

Stone 11 x 14 mm ; ring size 18 x 21 mm; 34,05 gr