Massive Roman Silver Ring with Luna and Sol Gemstone. 2nd-3rd century A.D. and later. D-section hoop developing to segmented shoulders with gently curved plaque bearing scroll detailing; with a later central cell with carnelian cloison, opposed busts of Sol and Luna. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 355, for type. 39.01 grams, 35.11 mm overall, 24.74 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+2 1/2, USA 13 3/4, Europe 32.01, Japan 30) (1 3/8 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.