Gold ring with a magical jasper intaglio of a lizard. Roman, 2nd-3rd Centur

A gold ring with a magical jasper intaglio of a lizard.

Roman, 2nd-3rd Century AD.

Ring size P UK / 7.5 US.

The intaglio measures 1.4 x 1.1cm.

Weight 7.2 grams.

The mottled yellow and green jasper is engraved with a crawling lizard surrounded by an unidentified inscription. The high carat gold ring is later.

References from the The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database:

Bibliothèque nationale de France, ID-Number: Fr-BnF-CdM_AA.Seyrig.31.

Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum, ID-Number: DE-Berlin-Aeg_11921.

Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum, ID-Number: DE-Berlin-Aeg_11922.

Skoluda Collection, Hamburg, ID-Number: DE-Hamburg-Skoluda_M076.

Int-Private Coll._/Wagner - Boardman 2003, 572/