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ROMAN GOLD INTAGLIO RING WITH SCORPION GEMSTONE - XRF

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ROMAN GOLD INTAGLIO RING WITH SCORPION GEMSTONE - XRF
ROMAN GOLD INTAGLIO RING WITH SCORPION GEMSTONE - XRF
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ca. 100–300 AD. Roman. A gold ring with a circular band and an oval bezel set with a yellow jasper gem (possibly later); the delicate intaglio depicts a scorpion; the scorpion was the emblem of the Praetorian Guard, the Roman emperor’s personal army elite unit; fully wearable condition. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This analysis will accompany the purchase.Provenance: Private London collection, formed in the 1990s on the UK and European art market.Size: L:6 1/2mm / W:Nmm ; 4.7g
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ROMAN GOLD INTAGLIO RING WITH SCORPION GEMSTONE - XRF

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
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