Ancient ring adorned with Roman emperor image sells for nearly 600 times its expected price at auction

Ancient ring adorned with Roman emperor image sells for nearly 600 times its expected price at auction

A 2,000-year-old garnet ring from ancient Rome that is believed to have an image of the first Roman emperor sold for nearly 600 times its expected price at a recent jewelry auction in England.  The ring, which features an “intaglio” — a carving in a gem or piece of metal that can be used to seal official … Read more