Roman Gold Ring with Minerva Gemstone. Mid 2nd century A.D. With tapering facetted hoop, plaque with cell and inset carnelian cloison, intaglio figure of Minerva with shield and spear. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 188, for type. 7.39 grams, 19.03 mm overall, 16.16 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G, USA 3 1/4, Europe 4.92, Japan 4) (3/4 in.). Acquired from Notaras Coins & Antiquities, Suffolk, UK, before 2000. Property of a Bedfordshire, UK, private collector. Accompanied by an illustrated collector's identification tag.