LATE ROMAN GOLD RING DEPICTING HELENA AND THEODORA - STUNNING Ca. AD 200 - 400. A gold 22.6 ct ring comprising of a D-section hoop with angled triangular shoulders and scrolled edges. The ellipsoid bezel features a gold cell depicting two noblewomen, Helena and Theodora, identified as the mother and wife of Constantine the Great. The figures are rendered facing each other in a naturalistic manner, with hairstyles characteristic of the middle imperial period. Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 17g. Provenance: Private collection, London, UK. ex. F. Piket 1970s, Netherlands. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by full authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.