The Bignor Roman Villa Silver ring with hand carved carnelian intaglio

Description

The original gold ring, from the Merovingian period, was found near a wall at the Roman Villa near Bignor, Sussex. It is set with an oval cabochon intaglio Carnelian, carved with a figure of Venus, disrobing. The ring is also available with a silver representation of the Carnelian intaglio (HJR 457c) and in 9 carat gold (HJR 457a) with the hand carved intaglio.The top measures 16.5 mm x 16 mm.