2nd-4th century A.D. A signet ringposed of a slender hoop and oval bezel engraved with a stylised bird standing beside a plant, within a pelletted roundel. 4.38 grams, 24.40 mm overall, 19.80 mm internal diameter ( approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18) (1 in.). Acquired in the 1980s. London, UK, private collection. Property of an Essex gentleman. [No Reserve]