ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH CHALCEDONY INTAGLIO DEPICTING AN EMPEROR Ca. AD 50 - 200. A green chalcedony intaglio engraved with the bust of an emperor in profile facing left, crowned with a laurel wreath and flanked on either side by laurel branches. His facial features are idealised yet assertive, with large eyes, a straight nose, prominent cheeks, and cropped hair. The stone is circular and set into a broad gold ring with a flat, expanding bezel and a smoothly rounded hoop that narrows towards the back. For similar see: J. Spier, Ancient Gems and Finger Rings, 1992, Cat. 375; Christie's, Live Auction 21015, Antiquities Including Ancient Engraved Gems formerly in the San Giorgi Collection Part IV, Lot 117. Size: D:19.35mm / US: 9 1/2 / UK: S 1/2; Weight: 8g Provenance: Private London collection; previously acquired from a Belgian collection (1980s-1990s). This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.