1st-2nd century AD. A red jasper intaglio with an engraved image of standing Hygeia, the goddess of health, holding a snake and a patera, facing her father Asclepius, the god of medicine, standing and holding his serpent-entwined staff; set into a possibly later gold ring with hollow form D-section hoop, discoid oval bezel. See Henig, M. & MacGregor, A., Catalogue of the Engraved Gems and Finger Rings in the Ashmolean Museum, no.1.27, for an intaglio with Hygeia and Asclepius.6.68 grams, 26.39mm overall, 20.62mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15) (1"). From the collection of a Surrey gentleman; acquired 1970-1980; accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no. 171530/07/12/2020.