RING WITH GNOSTIC INTAGLIO Roman art, 3rd century. Silver,... Lot 173

RING WITH GNOSTIC INTAGLIO Roman art, 3rd century. Silver, set with a large intaglio on red jasper, engraved with an inscription in Greek letters: MEGA SAPRIKI ZESES (written ZHSHS) meaning approximately "Great is he who creates life from what dies". Intaglio. 13 x 16 mm ; TD 47 ; 11 g A roman silver ring set with a gnostic red jasper intaglio with greek letters inscription- MEGA SAPRIKI ZESE (written ZHSHS) meaning app. "Great the one who creates life from rot". Ca. 3rd century A.D.