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ABOUT THIS RING: | Ancient Roman Empire Ring: This stunning and very well preserved late ancient Roman Empire ring has a beautiful star shaped patterning engraved on its large oval shaped bezel. Beneath this mounded bezel there is intricate decorated patterning. The band is wide and widens slightly more toward the bezel. Overall the ring is very stong and sturdy. A gorgeous dark green patina is retained with some earth deposits. A beautiful ancient Roman Empire treasure. An wonderful ring that is still perfectly wearable. |
DATED: | 200 - 400 AD. Approximately 1700 years old. Experts can accurately date to within 150 years. |
ORIGIN: | Near Eastern. |
MATERIAL: | Bronze. |
SETTING: | - |
WEIGHT: | 6.49 grams. |
CONDITION: | Grade A - Perfectly wearable. Semi-cleaned. |
RING SIZE: | USA 9 (refer to chart for S.A. ring size) |
AUTHENTIC: | This ring has been sourced from an ex-Norwegian collection. This item is 100% authentic and of the culture and period indicated. |
GRADE A: VERY FINE - With no, or very slight defects, and little band distortion. | |
GRADE B: FINE - With minimal defects and band distortion. | |
GRADE C: GOOD TO FINE - With defects stated in description. |
Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930 - C.C. Oman (reprint 1993) - Scarisbrick / Henig.
Finger Rings (Ashmolean Museum Oxford) 2003.
BM Catalogue of Finger Rings Greek, Etruscan and Roman 1907 (reprint 1968) - Marshall, F.H.
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