ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH EMERALD INTAGLIO OF A NOBLEWOMAN. Ca. AD 50 - 200 A gold ring with a solid rounded hoop that broadens to a recessed oval bezel enclosing an emerald intaglio engraved with the bust of a noblewoman in right profile, with wavy hair drawn back into a chignon. Size: D:17.32mm / US: 7 / UK: N 1/2; Weight: 10.5g. Provenance: Private London collection of an established Mayfair dealer and scholar with over 40 years of experience; previously part of 1970s-1990s UK collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.