STUNNING ROMAN GOLD RING WITH EMERALD INTAGLIO DEPICTING HERCULES Ca. AD 300 - 400 A Roman gold ring composed of a round hoop with a triple rope-shaped band. It has slender shoulders connected to a high round bezel, framed with a decoration of gold petals.The intaglio is an Emerald and it depicts a bearded man facing left, probably Hercules, made in a naturalistic manner. It is possible that it was produced in a high-level workshop in Rome. For similar see: El legado de Hefesto, n. 340. Christie's, On Line Auction 12805, Ancient jewelry; wearable art, Lot. 43. Size: D:mm / US: 10 5/8 / UK: V; Weight: 7g Provenance: Property of a London art gallery; previously with R.U., Parthenon Gallery, London; formerly in the 1970s UK collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.