100-300 AD. Roman. Gold ring with a D-shaped hoop and bulging elliptical plate bearing an engraved depiction of a cow and her calf below the bow of a tree. This motif of nurturing would have been an appropriate motif for a ring which may have once belonged to a Roman matron. In order to confirm its authenticity, this piece has undergone X-Ray Fluorescence analysis by an independent Belgian Laboratory. The samples collected show the chemical composition to reflect the typical metal contents of the described period, whilst also showing no modern trace elements in the patina. Excellent condition; wearable.Size: D: 18.61mm / US: 8 5/8 / UK: R; 7.1g; Provenance: Property of a professional Ancient art and jewelry expert; previously with a London gallery; initially from a private British collection formed in the 1980s.