Gold and cabochon garnet finger ring
Fine Roman finger ring rounded on the exterior, concave on the interior, expanding shoulders to the oval shaped bezel, with a collar-set cabochon garnet framed by line of granulation
Note
The Romans enjoyed wearing rings not only on all the fingers but also on the knuckles, hence the small size of such ring.
Period
Hellenistic or Roman period, 2nd century B.C. or A.D.
Dimension
W.
0.91 cm (0 23⁄64 in)
Private collection, Switzerland
Art market, Switzerland, acquired in 1978 from the above
Private collection, Switzerland, from the above
