ROMAN GOLD INTAGLIO RING DEPICTING JUPITER IN PROFILE Ca. AD 50 - 100. A gold 21 ct ring with a shallow D-shaped hoop enlarged on the shoulders to form a round bezel. It secures a black stone intaglio boasting an image of Jupiter facing left with his characteristic thick beard and coiled, crown-like coiffure. For similar see: Spier J., Ancient Gems and Finger Rings, Catalogue of the Collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum, n. 335, f1. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 5g. Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed 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.