ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD INTAGLIO RING DEPICTING ASCLEPIUS Ca. AD 1 - 300 . A gold ring set with an oval red stone intaglio engraved with a standing male figure of Asclepius holding a staff in his right hand. The hoop is plain and merges into a broad bezel. Size: D:16.71mm / US: 6 1/4 / UK: M; Weight: 5.21g Provenance: Private London collection; formerly in South German private collection 1980s-early1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.