A Roman gentlemen's high carat gold cornelian intaglio ring, with a flat oval cornelian tablet, intaglio engraved with a robed figure holding a staff, possibly Mars. The intaglio rub set to a two row twisted and plaited wire border to hollow tapered shoulders, a closed back setting and hollow shank. Head 10.70mm wide, 4.01g. Finger size P approximately, not round Condition report: Dents and bruises to the mount throughout. Scratches. Lifted areas to the rubover. A small area deficient. A small split at the edge of the shoulder. May have been re-sized.