ROMAN SILVER RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF A GODDESS 1st-2nd century AD A carinated D-section hoop with modelled ribbed shoulders and discoid carnelian to the bezel with intaglio design of a standing female figure, probably Laetitia, with hand extended holding rudder and other hand resting on anchor; Henig's type VIII. 8 grams, 27 mm overall, 20.86 mm internal diameter (approximate size British W, USA 11 1/4, Europe 25.60, Japan 24) (1"). Fine condition. Provenance UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. Literature See Taylor, G. and Scarisbrick, D. Finger Rings from Ancient Egypt to the Present day, p.39. Footnotes Laetitia was a goddess of joy and gladness.
ROMAN SILVER RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF A GODDESS 1st-2nd century AD A carinated D-section hoop with modelled ribbed shoulders and discoid carnelian to the bezel with intaglio design of a standing female figure, probably Laetitia, with hand extended holding rudder and other hand resting on anchor; Henig's type VIII. 8 grams, 27 mm overall, 20.86 mm internal diameter (approximate size British W, USA 11 1/4, Europe 25.60, Japan 24) (1"). Fine condition. Provenance UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. Literature See Taylor, G. and Scarisbrick, D. Finger Rings from Ancient Egypt to the Present day, p.39. Footnotes Laetitia was a goddess of joy and gladness.
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