Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity
Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity
Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity
Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity
Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity
Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity
Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity
Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity
Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity
Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity
Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity
Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity
Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity
Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity
Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity
Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring - Art for Eternity

Roman Gold Cameo Inscribed Ring

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A rare and distinguished ancient Roman high-karat gold finger ring, Eastern Mediterranean, dating from the 1st to 3rd century AD. Cast in solid gold, the band exhibits a distinctive polygonal hoop design characterized by sharply carinated, angular outer shoulders that taper smoothly downward while widening toward an integrated flat bezel. Set flush within the oval collet is an exquisite multi-layered banded glass cameo imitating banded sardonyx or agate, delicately molded in high relief with a youthful draped male portrait bust facing right, rendered in opaque milk-white glass against an opaque deep black-brown ground.Flanking the central setting, both shoulders are crisply engraved with an auspicious dedication in Greek and inlaid with black niello: one shoulder reads "ΕΥΤΥΧΙ" (Eutychei, "Be fortunate" or "Good luck"), while the opposite shoulder reads "ΦΙΛΙΠΠΙ" (Philippi, the vocative form of Philippos, meaning "[to] Philippos"). Together, the inscription forms a personalized acclamation of protection and prosperity—"Luck to Philippos"—bestowed upon a wealthy patron or official within the Greek-speaking provinces of the Eastern Roman Empire. Accompanied by an XRF elemental analysis report confirming high-purity alloy composition of approximately 21.9K gold (91.55% Au, 5.37% Ag, 2.27% Cu, 0.82% Fe). Measuring approximately 1 inch wide by 3/4 inches high (2.54 cm W. by 1.9 cm H.), weighing 7.85 grams, and sized at a US 4. The ring survives completely intact and in exceptional ancient condition, retaining sharp facet definition along the hoop, intact dark niello enamel within the lettering, and fine detail with attractive light earthen deposits to the glass portrait.Provenance: German private collection, formed prior to the 1980s

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