ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO WITH BUST OF ISIS AND ANT IN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING. Ca. AD 50 - 200 A carnelian intaglio engraved with the bust of Isis in left profile, her hair arranged in narrow braids and her right hand raised towards an ant above, with a star and crescent in the field and an inscription to the right. The intaglio is set in a possibly later gold ring with a thick circular bezel, broad shoulders and a rounded hoop. Size: D:18.14mm / US: 8 / UK: P 1/2; Weight: 8.33g. Provenance: Private London collection; previously part of an early 2000s UK ancient art collection; formerly in the collection of G.M., prior to 1996. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. For similar see: Classical Art Research Center Record Number: 40009221