Lot no. 635
GREEK SILVER RING DEPICTING A RULER
Ca. AD 500 - 300.
A rare and sizeable silver ring with a broad, rounded hoop that thickens towards the shoulders, supporting a concave oval bezel engraved with the left-facing bust of a ruler, possibly Eumenes I, depicted with short, layered hair. The facial features are crisply defined, with a prominent brow, straight nose, and thick lips.
For similar see: Bagot J., El legado de Hefesto: A Memorial to a Private Collection of Ancient Rings and Glyptics, cat. 114.
Size: D:21.18mm / US: 11 5/8 / UK: X; Weight: 31g
Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a London private collection, formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Antique art and decorative objects
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