Ancient Roman ring with hippocampus intaglio. Set with an oval hardstone intaglio engraved with a stylised Cupid riding a hippocamp with fish below, in an closed backRoman set setting, flanked by solid yellow gold tapering keeled shoulders and a D-shapeshank. Tested yellow gold, approximately 19.2g in weight, circa 3rd century AD.
Ancient Roman ring with hippocampus intaglio, circa 3rd century AD.
Ancient Roman ring with hippocampus intaglio. Set with an oval hardstone intaglio engraved with a stylised Cupid riding a hippocamp with fish below, in an closed back Roman set setting, flanked by solid yellow gold tapering keeled shoulders and a D-shape shank. Tested yellow gold, approximately 19.2g in weight, circa 3rd century AD.