3rd-4th century AD. A gold finger ring with D-section hoop, scooped shoulders, ellipsoid bezel with inset nicolo or onyx gemstone with horse or stag-head motif. 7.89 grams, 24.01mm overall, 17.01mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired on the London art market in 2009; previously in an old English collection; accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no.168271/07/12/2020.