ROMAN GOLD MARRIAGE RING WITH CLASPED HANDS Ca. AD 100 - 200 . A gold ring composed of a flat-section hoop with expanded shoulders, featuring a central raised design. The design within the circular band depicts two clasped hands, symbolising unity, enclosed within a beaded border. For similar see: Bagot J., El legado de Hefesto: A Memorial to a Private Collection of Ancient Rings and Glyptics, n. 481. Size: D:16.51mm / US: 6 / UK: L 1/2; Weight: 10.41g. Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between the early1960s to 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.