A wearable Roman silver finger ring with a circular bezel engraved with a portrait bust. The shank has nine panels each decorated with an engraved bird or starburst design.
 
Circa 1st-3rd century AD.
 
Very Fine condition
Internal diam. Approx. 20.2 mms. US ring size 10 1/2: UK ring size U 1/2. EU ring size 63.
Weight 3.9 grams.
 
Provenance: Private Connecticut collection. Ex. Ariadne Gallery, NYC
 
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