ROMAN GOLD RING WITH INTAGLIO DEPICTING FORTUNA

Ca. AD 200 - 300 . A 21 ct Roman gold ring, comprising an annular band adorned with relief elliptical motifs along its length. The oval bezel incorporates a carnelian carving depicting the goddess Fortuna in the broken line style typical of the period. This style emerged in the late first century and gained popularity in the Roman market during the second century, with workshops producing carvings proliferated exponentially due to the widespread fashion of these objects across various social classes. This gold ring remains an item symbolizing social elite status. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 313. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 10g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.