Ancient Head of Medusa Hellenistic Gold Ring c. 300 BC

circa 300 BC

This high carat gold Hellenistic ring is designed as a gold disc with a horizontally positioned archaic relief bust of Medusa

framed by two rows of gold twisted wires.

The term Hellenistic refers to the period between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and the rise of the Roman Empire in 31 BC.

Hellenistic world included ancient Greece, Greek colonies and countries conquered by Alexander the Great which were directly influenced by the Greek art and culture.

The ring is solid, wearable and in excellent condition.

Diameter of the disc 20 mm (6/8 in.)

Weight 7.56 grams

Accompanied by a metal analysis report which indicates ring's metal composition as 94.25% gold, 5.21% silver, 1.25 copper and 0.03% nickel.

Approximate ring size 6 - 6.5 (16 x 18 mm)