Roman
A Roman gold and green agate intaglio ring of Fortuna, circa 2nd - 3rd century AD
Gold and agate
Length of intaglio: 1.1 cm; ring size UK: M (approximate); weight: 19.3 g;
A solid gold ring, with the bezel set in an elegantly rounded wide shank, that tapers slightly around the sides. The goddess Fortuna shown with her cornucopia and rudder, as...
A solid gold ring, with the bezel set in an elegantly rounded wide shank, that tapers slightly around the sides. The goddess Fortuna shown with her cornucopia and rudder, as well as a poppy head attribute of Ceres.
Provenance
Private collection, Europe, acquired in the 1990s or earlierDr. G.F. Collection, New York, acquired 2003
With Antiquarium Ltd, New York, acquired from the above in 2003