LOT 0113 Roman Gold Ring with Artemis Bee Gemstone
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1st-2nd century AD. A gold ring with D-section hoop with expanding shoulders, raised bezel with convex underside set with green stone, intaglio image of a bee with striated body and detailing to the wings. 3.98 grams, 25.75mm overall, 18.57mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16) (1"). Property of a West Essex gentleman; formerly in a 1980s private collection. The bee represents Ephesus and the Sanctuary of Artemis in Ephesus, as bees were a common symbol for the goddess.
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