SUPERB ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD DOUBLE SNAKE RING. Ca. 100 BC - AD 100. A 23.5 kt gold ring composed of a hoop with raised edges and a recessed, grooved centre. The bezel is formed by two confronting snake heads, each modelled with incised details for the eyes and scales. A rounded gold disc is placed between the heads. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 10.130.1509. Size: D:15.49mm / US: 4 3/4 / UK: J; Weight: 7.7g 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.