ROMANO-EGYPTIAN GOLD SNAKE RING Ca. 30 BC - AD 200. A gold 21.8 ct snake ring with a naturalistic head and engraved scales on the body and on the head, the tail is slightly twisted. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1917,0501.950. Size: D:19.96mm / US: 10 1/4 / UK: U; Weight: 7g. Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.