3rd century AD. A parcel-gilt silver ring comprising a substantial lentoid-section hoop and keeled shoulders with raised scrolls, plaque with scrolls to the four edges, recessed panel with central cell, inset carnelian cloison with intaglio of two opposed winged putti holding a wreath(?) and frond over a profile pig, all above a baseline. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 410 for type. 28.01 grams, 36.09mm overall, 22.99x19.43mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22) (1 1/2"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. [No Reserve] Very fine condition. A large wearable size.