Ancient 20ct Carved Amethyst Ring of Berenice in 18ct Yellow Gold
Amethyst 20ct Carved Ring of Berenice in 18ct Yellow Gold
18ct yellow gold ring with ancient amethyst carving of a female , possibly imitating the features of Berenice I; elongated oval face with a pointed chin, wide-open eyes and full lips and nose; prominently defined eye sockets with convex eyeballs.
Berenice I (340 BC – between 279 and 268 BC) was Queen of Egypt by marriage to Ptolemy I Soter. She became the second queen, after Eurydice, of the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt.
- Origin: Greek/Roman
- Production date:Â 300BC-200BC
- 18ct gold ring shank was added later in circa 1980’s.
Dimensions –
Finger Size (UK) = P (US) = 8 (EU) = 56 1/4
Weight: 21 grams
Size: 3.4 x 2.2 x 2.8 cm
Amethyst Carving –
Size: 26 x 17 mm
Weight: Approx. 20 carats
Treatment: Natural
Condition: Pre-owned, minor signs of usage and age, no damage, great overall condition.
Product SKU
MFA-168
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