1216 - Roman Gold Ring with Later Cameo. 3rd century A.D. and later Elipsoid hoop with expanding rounded shoulders decorated with leaf-shaped and linear motif, insert with a later white stone intaglio with a stylised head in a profile. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 214. 3.16 grams, 23.36 mm overall, 16.25 x 12.90 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F 1/2, USA 3, Europe 4.3, Japan 4) (1 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)

Roman Gold Ring with Later Cameo. 3rd century A.D. and later Elipsoid hoop with expanding rounded shoulders decorated with leaf-shaped and linear motif, insert with a later white stone intaglio with a stylised head in a profile. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 214. 3.16 grams, 23.36 mm overall, 16.25 x 12.90 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F 1/2, USA 3, Europe 4.3, Japan 4) (1 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Ex Saeed Motamed (1925-2013), collected between 1953-early 1990s. with Christie's, 22 April 2013, no.25. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.