Ca. 100-300 AD. A silver finger ring, Hening type X with its characteristic bulbous design. The ring is set with carnelian intaglio depicting a scene of Cupid, (Greek Eros) god of love, riding a hippocampus - a mythical creature of the sea, with the body of a horse and the tail of a fish. In Roman mythology, the hippocampus was a symbol of strength and power.Size: D: 16.00mm / US: 5 3/8 / UK: K 1/2; 11.58gProvenance: Private London collection; British art market 1990s.