Roman
A Roman red jasper intaglio of Thanatos set in an antique rose gold ring, circa 2nd - 3rd century AD
Jasper, rose gold
Ring size: T; length of intaglio: 1.1 cm
The oval intaglio gem depicts a figure of a nude winged youth usually identified as Thanatos, standing with his legs crossed, leaning on a downturned torch in front of an...
The oval intaglio gem depicts a figure of a nude winged youth usually identified as Thanatos, standing with his legs crossed, leaning on a downturned torch in front of an altar. There are two lines of Greek text: TIBA (under the wing) and PRIMES (down the left edge of the gem). Set in a 19th century 9 carat rose gold ring with a bifurcated foliate band and an open back. Hallmarked WG&S, 9CT