LATE ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH NICOLO INTAGLIO OF MERCURY. Ca. AD 50 - 200 A gold ring with a slender hoop supporting an oval bezel set with a nicolo intaglio engraved with Mercury shown standing in profile, holding a money purse before him. Size: D:18.14mm / US: 8 / UK: P 1/2; Weight: 5g. Provenance: Private London collection of an established Mayfair dealer and scholar with over 40 years of experience; previously part of 1970s-1990s UK collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.