Gold ring with a matched pair of Ancient heliotrope allegorical intaglio

A gold ring set with a matched pair of Ancient heliotrope allegorical intaglios.

The intaglios are Roman, 1st - 2nd century AD, the high carat gold ring is modern.

Ring size Q UK / 8 US.

Each intaglio measures 1.1 x 0.8 / 0.9cm.

The intaglios are decorated with images of clasped hands, parrots, thistles and other unidentified objects.

It is so rare to find a two ancient intaglios with such similar imagery, size and material. One intaglio has a historical chip and a fracture.