ROMAN IBEX INTAGLIO IN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING Ca. AD 1 - 200. An oval-shaped intaglio depicting an ibex (wild goat) leaping to the right with elongated legs and curved horns extending backwards over the body. The intaglio is enclosed in a plain bezel that merges smoothly into a gold hoop, broad across the shoulders and tapering into a rounded band at the back. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1814,0704.2165. Size: D:21.39mm / US: 12 / UK: X 1/2; Weight: 4.43g Provenance: Private London collection; previously Denier collection, France 1980s. 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.