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Lot 111

A Roman gold ring with green plasma intaglio of Fortuna

1 December 2020, 11:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £3,570 inc. premium

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A Roman gold ring with green plasma intaglio of Fortuna
Circa 2nd Century A.D.
The hollow gold hoop set with an oval intaglio carved with a depiction of Fortuna, standing in profile to the right, holding a cornucopia and a rudder at her feet, wearing a long pleated chiton and swathed in drapery, a crown surmounting her hair, intaglio 1cm long, ring size H, weight 5.1g.

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Provenance:
Gifted to the present owner's mother as a child, and thence by descent.

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