FINE ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, C.100-300 AD

Gilt bronze, size 2 ¾ for wear on the small finger between the first two joints as was the custom. 3.8mm medially ridged face band. Thick circular bezel with radially fluted bun form base and c

Gilt 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 base

Gilt 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 advertising

Gilt 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,

Gilt 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 expand

Gilt bronze, size 6 1/2. 1.1mm 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

Gilt 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 anat

Gilt 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 flat

Gilt 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 the

Gilt 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 int

Gilt 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 the

Bronze, 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 identified

ca. 300-400 AD. Roman. A fine bronze ring with an oval shaped hoop and applied elliptical bezel with geometric patterns - two triangles (triads) and a stylised altar. Provenance: From an old British c

Ca. 100-300 AD A fine gold finger ring composed of a flat-section hoop widening to form a bezel engraved with a portrait of a young male facing left. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis

Circa 200-300 AD. A finely formed example of a gold ring, with a thin plain band and rounded bezel which is incorporating a centre garnet. A fine example of ancient Roman jewellery.Size: D: 15.7mm / U

Prostitutes in the Roman Empire were young and often slaves. They wore these distinctive rings to be easily recognized in the streets. Size 6 1/2. 2.2mm low rounded band topped with garish raised pyra

Ca. 300-400 AD.A lovely terra sigillata small bowl sitting upon a ring foot, from which the body flares to a wide rim with barbotine decoration. 'Terra sigillata' is a type of fine ware Roman pottery

Ca. 100-300 AD A fine carnelian intaglio with a rounded edge and engraved with a scene of an enthroned Zeus with a raised hand and flanked by standing Hermes to his right and Hercules to his left. The

Gilt bronze, size 5 1/2, 3.4mm width band. The bezel of pyramid form with intricate and well preserved incised details, superficially imitating a gemstone and blatantly advertising the intentions of t

Gilt 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 the

Gilt bronze, size 5 1/2, 2.7mm width band. The bezel of pyramid form with intricate and well preserved incised details, superficially imitating a gemstone and blatantly advertising the intentions of t

Gilt 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 a

Gilt bronze, size 5 1/2. Rounded face band, 3.2mm with the Roman nub at the bottom. Raised oval bezel with lattice fill, probably a talismanic reference. During the period, Christians were persecuted

Size 4 1/4, oval form, gilt bronze with 2.2 mm ridged face band flaring to the shoulders. The bottom slightly thickened in the Roman taste. Raised pointed oval bezel with flat face inscribed with a li