MASSIVE HELLENISTIC BRONZE RING WITH APOLLO CITHAROEDUS Ca. 100 BC . A Stunning bronze ring with a D-section hoop that enlarges at the shoulders to form an oval bezel, securing an agate intaglio depicting Apollo Citharoedus made in naturalistic manner typical of the last period of the Roman Republic. Size: D:16.51mm / US: 6 / UK: L 1/2; Weight: 20g. Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.