ROMAN AMETHYST INTAGLIO DEPICTING ASCLEPIUS IN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING. Ca. AD 100 - 200. An amethyst intaglio engraved with a standing figure of Asclepius, depicted with a bare torso and drapery falling from the waist down. He stands in a relaxed pose, leaning against a staff or column, likely representing the serpent-entwined rod associated with his cult. The intaglio is set in an oval gold bezel joined to a smooth, tapering hoop. Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist. For similar see: British Museum Museum number 1928,1113.2 Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 7.4g Provenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.