ROMAN GOLD RING WITH INTAGLIO DEPICTING A GODDESS Ca. AD 100 - 300. A red intaglio engraved with the profile bust of a female deity facing left, wearing a wreath on stylised hair arranged in parallel, radiating locks. She has rounded cheeks, a straight nose, large almond-shaped eyes, and slightly parted lips. The intaglio is set into a substantial gold ring with a broad, tapering hoop. Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 17.46g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.