ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH RED JASPER INTAGLIO WITH INSCRIPTION 'NECIM'. Ca. AD 1 - 300. A substantial gold ring of rounded section tapering slightly to the back, mounted with an oval collet housing a red jasper intaglio engraved in retrograde with the legend 'NECIM', with an eight-rayed star beneath and a small emblem above. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 1313, Ancient Jewelry, Lot 495. Size: D:15.39mm / US: 4 1/2 / UK: I 1/2; Weight: 3.2g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Belgium; formerly in a German private collection before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.