ROMAN GOLD RING WITH AMETHYST INTAGLIO DEPICTING NOBLEMAN IN PROFILE Ca. AD 1 - 200. An amethyst intaglio depicting the profile bust of a nobleman facing left, his head slightly thrust forward. The face is elongated, with an aquiline nose, pronounced lips, and deep-set eyes. His hair is arranged in layered locks combed forward along the brow. The intaglio is set into an oval bezel within a gold ring with a broad, tapering hoop and a flat interior. Size: D:13.67mm / US: 2 1/2 / UK: E; Weight: 4.87g 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.