Ca. 100-300 AD A bronze ring fragment featuring a large oval banded agate intaglio, finely incised with the likeness of a philosopher, possibly Socrates, his portrait head in profile facing left, presenting a bald pate, short hair above the ear and behind the head, with one wide open eye beneath an arching brow, a prominent nose, and generous beard and mustache framing his mouth.For a comparable see, Christie's, NY, Dec 10, 2013. Size: D: mm / US: 27.4 / UK: 14.4; 5.16g Provenance: Formerly in a collection of W. Victor Hruby, 1984.