As INRAP reports, it is “composed of a chiseled gold setting and an intaglio in nicolo, a fine stone used for ancient gems, which is said to represent Venus Victrix (who brings victory).” ...
A Roman gold ring with an intaglio carving of the goddess Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, accompanied by a coiled snake. A wooden model of a boat, used in Egyptian tombs as a symbol of the journey ...
Roman Gold Ring with Minerva and Snake Intaglio (Lot 92) A Roman gold ring with an intaglio carving of the goddess Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, accompanied by a coiled snake. A Roman bronze phalera ...