ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING LAUREL CROWNED EMPEROR IN GOLD RING. Ca. AD 100 - 300. A carnelian intaglio engraved with a left-facing bust of an emperor wearing a laurel wreath. His facial features include a straight nose, full lips, and rounded cheeks, while the hair is arranged in layered strands framing the forehead and temple. The draped garment is rendered with incised folds on the shoulders and chest. The intaglio is set within a bezel of a gold ring with a carinated hoop. Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 4.65g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.