Roman Period, 30 BC-323 AD. A gold wire finger ring with ends coiled round the hoop, amethyst scaraboid bead. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 39, for type. 3.52 grams, 21.91mm overall, 16.43mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6) (3/4"). From an early 20th century collection; accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no.163564/1/9/2020. Very fine condition.