A High Carat Gold Ring Set With An Italic Agate Intaglio. Club And Weapon.

Intaglio: 0.7 x 0.9 cm (0 ¹/₄ x 0 ³/₈ inches)
Mounting: Gold (20k) ; O^1/2 ; total weight 4,52 gr
2nd-1st century B.C. on a later gold ring

This elegant high-carat gold ring showcases a rare Italic agate intaglio dating from the 2nd-1st century B.C., remounted on a later 20-karat gold band.

The intaglio depicts two powerful symbols: the club of Hercules and what appears to be a spear or harpoon—ancient emblems of strength, valor, and the hunt. The carver employed distinctive globular elements, a characteristic feature of Italic glyptic art.

The warm honey-toned agate displays natural translucency, while the gem shows authentic age-related wear consistent with its antiquity—testament to over two millennia of history.

A wearable piece of ancient history for the discerning collector.