Roman Magical Gemstone in Gold Ring, 1st century A.D. A carnelian cloison gemstone engraved with two opposed scorpions, two flies and four starbursts, set into a later hollow-formed gold finger ring with ellipsoid bezel. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 189, for type. 4.82 grams, 27.70 mm overall, 18.12 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16) (1 in.). Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]

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