RARE ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH BANDED AGATE INTAGLIO DEPICTING ANTS. Ca. AD 1 - 200. An oval banded agate intaglio engraved with two facing ants, shown in profile and rendered with segmented bodies and jointed legs. The intaglio is set in a plain, recessed bezel within a gold ring with a tapering hoop. Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist. For similar see: I. Sagiv, Representation of Animals on Greek and Roman Engraved Gems, 2018, Archeo Press Publishing Ltd, Fig. 49a. Size: D:13.5mm / US: 2 1/4 / UK: D 1/2; Weight: 2.7g Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly in the collection of T.A. 1980s-1990s, London This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.