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Ring
Roman
Hellenistic Period
1st BC
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: Max. Diameter: 17 mm.
Credit Line
Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour
Accession Number63.117
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Rings
DescriptionWith design in intaglio on oval bezel. Draped bust of a man to left. He has curly hair, large eyes, and a slight beard. He wears an earring in his ear. Possibly inspired by Punic coinage?
Provenance1963, sold by J. J. Klejman (dealer; b. 1906 - d. 1995), New York, to the MFA. (Accession Date: February 13, 1963)