Sold2017ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING C.100 BC-100 ADBronze, gold overlaid when made, size 2 1/4. Plain band with garish stepped pyramidal form bezel. Prostitution was legal, widespread and practiced openly in Ancient Rome. Rings such as this identifiedSee Sold Price
Sold2024FINE ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, C.100-300 AD, SIZE 4 ½Gilt bronze, size 4 1/2. 1.8mm rounded face band with the Roman thickened bottom. Elongated pyramidal form bezel on stepped expanded base, superficially imitating a gemstone and blatantly advertisingSee Sold Price
Sold2023ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING 1st-3rd CENTURY AD, SIZE 4 3/4Size 4 3/4. Prostitutes in the Roman Empire were young and often slaves. 3.0mm rounded face band, topped with garnish pyramidal form bezel, comically emulating the stone of the quality rings worn by cSee Sold Price
Sold2023Lot of 2 Ancient Roman Bronze prostitute rings c.1st-2nd century AD.Lot of 2 Ancient Roman Bronze prostitute rings c.1st-2nd century AD. Ring Size 4.5 - 6. 20-18 mm band size. A cast bronze ring with nice patina. Provenance: Collection of David Van Vleck, Jr of BrooklSee Sold Price
Sold2023ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, C.100-300 AD, SIZE 9 ¾Gilt bronze, size 9 3/4. Rounded face band, 3.8mm width. Expanded edge bezel with the center of stepped pyramid form superficially imitating a gemstone and blatantly advertising the intentions of theSee Sold Price
Sold2023FINE ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, C.100-300 AD, SIZE 1/4Gilt bronze, size 1/4 for wear on the small finger between the first two joints, as was the custom. Deeply rounded face band, 2.6mm width. Conical bezel with incised radial decoration probably an anatSee Sold Price
Sold2024FINE ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, C.100-300 AD, SIZE 5 ¼Gilt bronze, size 5 1/4. 3.2mm rounded face band flaring slightly to the shoulders. Large domed bezel of cabochon form superficially imitates a gemstone and blatantly advertises the intentions of theSee Sold Price
Sold2021ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING C.100-300 AD, SIZE 3 1/4Gilt bronze, size 3 1/4. 3.3mm rounded face band with the thickened bottom in the Roman taste. Rounded rectangular bezel with the center of pyramid form with incised details, superficially imitating aSee Sold Price
Sold2021ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, 1st-3rd CENTURY ADSize 4 3/4. Prostitutes in the Roman Empire were very young and often slaves. Rounded band, 2.8mm. The top with garish pyramidal form bezel with indented base, emulating the stone of the quality ringsSee Sold Price
Sold2022ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, 3rd-5th CENTURY AD, SIZE 3Size 3. Prostitutes in the Roman Empire were very young and often slaves. Rounded band, 4.5mm, flaring to the shoulders with the Roman thickened bottom. The top with garish stepped cubical bezel withSee Sold Price
2021ROMAN EVIL EYE SPIRITUAL RING C100 BC-100 AD, Size 8Size 8 3/4. Narrow low rounded 2.1mm band with chevron decoration to the shoulders. The top with a well-delineated human eye representing the "evil eye" and is intended to ward off evil spirits. A knoSee Sold Price
Sold2023ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING 1st-3rd CENTURY AD, SZ 6 3/4Prostitutes in the Roman Empire were young and often slaves. They wore these distinctive rings to be easily recognized in the streets. Size 6 3/4. 2.0mm near flat face band topped with garnish raisedSee Sold Price
Sold2022ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, 1st-3rd CENTURY AD, SZ 5 1/4Size 5 1/4. Prostitutes in the Roman Empire were young and often slaves. 3.4mm rounded face band, topped with garish spirally fluted bun form bezel, comically emulating the stone of the quality ringsSee Sold Price
Sold2021ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING 1st-3rd CENT AD SZ 6 3/4Size 6 3/4. Prostitutes in the Roman Empire were young and often slaves. 2.4mm rounded face band with the thickened Roman bottom, topped with garish pyramidal mount on stepped base, comically emulatinSee Sold Price
Sold2024ROMAN GOLD RING WITH GENIUS CARNELIAN INTAGLIOCa. AD 300. A gold ring adorned with a carnelian intaglio depicting a Genius seen leaning on a staff. The ring's broad, flat-section hoop tapers towards the rear. Size: D:15.09mm / US: 4 / UK: H 1/2;See Sold Price
Sold2023ROMAN GOLD RING AND CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING FORTUNACa. AD 200-300.An oval gold ring with jasper hardstone engraved with a standing profile figure of Fortuna, her head facing right, she is holding a rudder and cornucopia. Size: D:15.29mm / US: 4 1/4 /See Sold Price
Sold2023ROMAN PROSTITUTE’S RING 1st-3rd CENT AD JEWELRY SZ 5 3/4Prostitutes in the Roman Empire were young and often slaves. They wore these distinctive rings to be easily recognized in the streets. Size 5 3/4. 1.9mm near low rounded band topped with garish raisedSee Sold Price
Sold2022FINE ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, C.100-300 AD, SIZE 7Gilt bronze, size 7. 2.4mm deeply rounded face band with thickened bottom in the Roman taste. Stepped and roped edge bezel, slightly canted as often encountered. Raised pyramidal center on flared baseSee Sold Price
Sold2023FINE ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, C.100-300 AD, SIZE 3Gilt bronze, size 3 for wear on the small finger between the first two joints as was the custom. 2.9mm medially ridged face band with the Roman thickened bottom. Pyramidal form bezel on expanded base,See Sold Price
Sold2023FINE ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, C.100-300 AD, SIZE 3Gilt bronze, size 3 ¾+ for wear on the small finger between the first two joints as was the custom. 3.8mm medially ridged face band with the Roman thickened bottom. Pyramidal form bezel on expandSee Sold Price
Sold2024FINE ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, C.100-300 AD, SIZE 3Gilt bronze, size 3 for wear on the small finger between the first two joints, as was the custom. Deeply rounded face band, with the Roman nub on the bottom. 2.6mm width. Pyramidal bezel on broad flatSee Sold Price
Sold2023FINE ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, C.100-300 AD, SIZE 5 1/2Gilt bronze, size 5 1/2. 3.4mm rounded face band flaring slightly to the shoulders. Flared edge bezel with the center of the pyramid form superficially imitates a gemstone and blatantly advertises theSee Sold Price
Sold2023FINE ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, C.100-300 AD, SIZE 5Gilt bronze, size 5. 2.0mm rounded face band flaring slightly to the shoulders. Flared edge bezel with the center of the pyramid form superficially imitates a gemstone and blatantly advertises the intSee Sold Price
Sold2022FINE ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, C.100-300 AD, SIZE 5 1/2Gilt bronze, size 5 1/2. 3.4mm rounded face band flaring slightly to the shoulders. Flared edge bezel with the center of the pyramid form superficially imitates a gemstone and blatantly advertises theSee Sold Price