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| ABOUT THIS RING | |
An absolute gem of a ring. A superbly preserved ancient Roman Empire silver ring dated to early 200 AD, which adorns an impressive deep red Roman glass setting. Intricate worn patterning can be seen on both shoulders. The ring is a very smooth and comfortable fit and looks fantastic when worn. After the discovery of glass, it was used extensively by the ancient (wealthy) Romans to imitate gemstones in their jewelry pieces. This ring is a fine example of the use of glass as an inlay. A beautiful and indeed special piece of jewelry that has stood the test of time for almost two millenia. This is a bold statement piece and can be proudly worn by it's new owner. A rare opportunity to own one of these ancient jewelry pieces that was lost in time for so many hundreds of years. A facinating and unique bond from the present to the ancient past. Please don't expect your item to be in perfect condition. Though it will still be perfectly wearable and in remarkable condition for it's age, it must be remembered that it has been subjected to the elements for hundreds if not thousands of years. Most items will still retain their original patina unless stated as "cleaned". |
| RING TYPE: | Ancient Roman Empire silver ring. |
| DATED: | Early 200 AD (approximately 1800 years old). Experts are capable of dating to within 150 years. |
| ORIGIN: | Discovered in Northern France. |
| MATERIAL: | Silver. |
| SETTING: | Original Roman glass. |
| WEIGHT: | 3.7 grams. |
| CONDITION: | Grade A - Perfectly wearable. Cleaned. |
| RING SIZE: | USA 9 (refer to chart for S.A. ring size) |
| Authenticity: | This item was sourced from a UK antiquity collection. GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC. Realistic offers on this item will be considered. |
| 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. |
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Please note that the ring size is as close as possible to the above chart but may vary slightly.
Ancient ring reference publications:
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.
Please note that no bid's will be deleted if this item is on auction.
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