3rd century B.C.-1st century A.D. A silver serpentine finger ringposed of a slender round-section hoop with overlapping terminals, one formed as the head of the snake, the other as its tail, punched crescents representing the creature's eyes, tongue and scales. 2.72 grams, 25.41 mm overall, 21.82 mm internal diameter ( approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20) (1 in.). German art market, 1990s. Mr A.H., a North American collector living in the UK.