Ancient Roman Bronze Hexagonal Ring

£ 45.00

An Ancient Roman cast bronze ring, composed of a hexagonal, thick hoop, and squared bezel. The bezel together, with the ring’s shoulders, appear engraved with a geometric pattern, rendered through crudely incised lines. UK ring size M-N.

Date: Circa 1st-3rd Century AD
Condition: Fine, suitable for modern wear with care.

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SKU: FP-285 Category: Tags: , ,

The ancient Romans enjoyed wearing jewellery, especially rings, as a way to demonstrate their wealth and social status in the Roman society. Rings could have been modelled in gold, silver or bronze, and enriched by precious and semi-precious stones, or even glass. Some rings would have included an incised bezel, which might have been used to authenticate or sign documents. Intaglios included decorative motives driven from mythology, literature or from the personal life of the owner.

Weight 5 g
Dimensions W 1.8 cm
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