Asta Bidspirit | A roman jasper intaglio mounted

A roman jasper intaglio mounted in a later gold ring. Helmet. 1st - 2nd A.D. Stone 9 x 11; ring size 17 x 19; 8,03 gr. The crested helmet is formed with a wild boar’s head. The gold mounting is with rounded hoop, flatten within and extending at the shoulders with an oval bezel. Signs of use on the surface of the stone. Provenance: Former American private collection acquired on the London market in the early 1980’s.