Circa 100-300 AD A fine Ancient Roman gold ring featuring a tapered, round band. The central feature is a nicolo intaglio set neatly in a gold bezel. Engraved in the glass stone is the scene of two roosters pulling a mouse on a chariot. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D: 16.92mm / US: 6 1/2 / UK: N; 20.94g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between early 1960s to 1990s.