Ricci, Seymour de: Catalogue of a collection of ancient rings formed by the late E. Guilhou (Paris: Berger, 1912)

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434. Gold. A plain ring with a raised openwork bezel set
with a pale amethyst cabochon.
Possibly Merovingian.
435. Gold. An openwork ring, the hoop showing a wavy
band between two parallel beaded lines, the double
bezel set with two circular pieces of paste.
Possibly Merovingian.
436. Gold. A plain ring with an oval bezel on which is figu-
red in relief Herakles sitting to right.
437. Gold. A flat ring, the bezel set with a raised intaglio
showing a tiny cupid.
438. Pale Gold (Electrum). A plain ring with a pointed oval
bezel, on which is incised a Victory standing in front
view the right hand uplifted. Archaic Greek work (?).
439. Gold. A remarkable openwork ring with a large racket-
shaped bezel set with two small cameos, one repre-
senting a ship, the other bearing in relief the ins-
cription :
GYTYXI
« Be happy ».
Round the hoop, the openwork inscription :
DVLCISVIWS
Found in France. From the Gastellani collection, sold at
Rome in 1884 (Catalogue p. 119, n. 924, engraving on
p. 120). Cf. Corpus inscriptionuni latinarum, vol. XIII,
3, p. 631, n. 10024, 63.
Several other gems with the same inscription are
described by E. Le Blant, 750 inscriptions de pierres
gravies, pp. 31-32.