Ancient Roman Solid Gold Finger Ring With Garnet C. 1st - 3rd Century A. D.
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:51811171 | Antique: Yes |
| Featured Refinements: Roman Ring | Type: Rings |
| Material: Gold | Style: Roman |
| Colour: Gold |
An extremely fine Roman finger ring modelled in high karat (22-24) gold, featuring a D shaped loop with slightly expanding shoulders and an oval shaped bezel holding a cabochon garnet inset.
Condition: Excellent condition, complete & intact. Some earthly encrustation around the garnet. Suitable for daily wear with care.
Provenance: Property of a North Yorkshire gentleman; acquired before 1980
As in many ancient societies, jewellery was an imp...ortant social marker used to demonstrate wealth. Following the spread of the Roman Empire, Roman jewellery became more and more elaborate in the designs and in the materials used, such as garnet. In Antiquity, garnet was very popular due to its deep colouration and for the meaning that was attributed to it. The word garnet originates from the Latin word granatus translating to seed or grain. In Ancient Greek and Roman mythology, Hades gave pomegranate seeds to his lover Persephone, as a token of safety, while she was leaving the underworld to join her mother Demeter in the human world. The semi-precious stone, recalling the colour and the shape of the pomegranate seed, became a typical gift exchanged between separated lovers.
Date: C. 1st-3rd century A.D.
Garnet size: 11mm X 9mm
UK Ring Size: N
Weight: 4.3g
Very nice example at a very attractive price
Ideal for serious collectors and also make unique, interesting gift for Xmas
Member of ADA ( Antiquities Dealers Association). Buy with confidence!
Comes with an illustrated certificate of authenticity.
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Condition: Excellent condition, complete & intact. Some earthly encrustation around the garnet. Suitable for daily wear with care.
Provenance: Property of a North Yorkshire gentleman; acquired before 1980
As in many ancient societies, jewellery was an imp...ortant social marker used to demonstrate wealth. Following the spread of the Roman Empire, Roman jewellery became more and more elaborate in the designs and in the materials used, such as garnet. In Antiquity, garnet was very popular due to its deep colouration and for the meaning that was attributed to it. The word garnet originates from the Latin word granatus translating to seed or grain. In Ancient Greek and Roman mythology, Hades gave pomegranate seeds to his lover Persephone, as a token of safety, while she was leaving the underworld to join her mother Demeter in the human world. The semi-precious stone, recalling the colour and the shape of the pomegranate seed, became a typical gift exchanged between separated lovers.
Date: C. 1st-3rd century A.D.
Garnet size: 11mm X 9mm
UK Ring Size: N
Weight: 4.3g
Very nice example at a very attractive price
Ideal for serious collectors and also make unique, interesting gift for Xmas
Member of ADA ( Antiquities Dealers Association). Buy with confidence!
Comes with an illustrated certificate of authenticity.
Please also take a look of our other collections for sale
Thanks for looking!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
YOU ARE BUYING THE ITEM PICTURED
*** Although I am trying to show the best of the true colour of the item but due to the difference between different monitors, the picture may not reflect the actual colour of the item.
***International buyers: please check with your country's restrictions for posting and duty of custom before bidding. Many thanks
