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The intaglio depicts a man offering a severed head to a general, who is seated in front of a herm and accompanied by a standing soldier.
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Title: Gold ring with onyx intaglio
Period: Mid-Imperial
Date: late 2nd–early 3rd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Onyx, gold
Dimensions: Other: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
Classification: Gems
Credit Line: Bequest of Rupert L. Joseph, 1959
Accession Number: 60.55.80
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