Object Description
A fine Ancient Roman gold ring featuring an an angular hoop with sloping shoulders. These are enriched with raised ridges which curl at the top, forming a delicate decorative pattern and adding a sophisticated texture to the piece. The ring is further enriched around the bezel, where the gold creates an irregular decorative frame reminiscent of foliage. The tall bezel is modelled in a sharp oval shape and is set with a glass paste cameo, which reads the Greek inscription ‘EYTYKI’, a wish for good fortune for the bearer, translating to ‘good luck’.
Closest UK ring size: smaller than A.
Date: Circa 1st – 3rd Century AD