3rd century AD. An ellipsoid jasper gemstone with intaglio female portrait bust in profile, with tiered hairstyle and palla clasped below the throat, large dress pin with dangles; set in a later sympathetic gold finger ring with crenellated edge to the plaque and vertical ribbing, tiered central cell with raised flange to compensate for the chipped edge of the intaglio; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 211 for type. 24.55 grams, 27.34mm overall, 21.17mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20) (1"). Private collection, home counties, UK; acquired before 1980.