Roman Period - Rings |
ca. 50 B.C. - 450 A.D. (Click on the images to see further details!) |
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No. 043 added27.11.2000, changed02.03.2003 Roman snake ring from Dougga, Tunisia, 1st to 3rd century AD. The snake symbol was very common in the Roman Empire, especially for jewelry (bracelet: see Nr. 448), ring: see Nr. 196). It was used against the Evil Eye (see Nr. 517). No. 196 added27.11.2000, changed23.02.2003 Roman snake ring from Augst (AUGUSTA RAURICA), Switzerland, 1st century AD. Original made from gold (see No. 43).
added27.11.2000, changed02.03.2003 Roman silver ring with mirror-facing christian inscription, forming the greek letter P (Rho) and X (Chi). From Augst (AUGUSTA RAURICA), Switzerland, second half of the 4th century AD No. 321 added27.11.2000, changed02.03.2003 Roman key ring, 2nd to 3rd century AD. These keys were used to lock caskets and worn on the fingers, so it was not so easy to lose them (see No. 516).
added27.11.2000, changed24.04.2003 Roman brass ring with inscription "IOVC". From the Landesmuseum at Wiesbaden, Germany. End of 2nd century AD. | |
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No. 516 added27.11.2000, changed02.03.2003 Roman key ring from the castrum Ober-Florstadt, Hessen, Germany. 2nd to 3rd century AD, original made from bronze. | ![]() | |
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No. 443 added27.11.2000, changed02.03.2003 Roman finger ring with engraved stag from Germany, found at "the Rheinlanden", early 1st century AD. No. M018 added27.11.2000, changed12.03.2010 Roman finger ring made from sheet silver and engraved, 4th century AD. Because I have to make this ring using the original technique, slight differences in the pattern can occur. | |
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No. 533 added27.11.2000, changed02.03.2003 Roman finger ring with two facing dolphins from Frankfurt/Main, Germany. 2nd to 3rd century AD. No. 590 added27.11.2000, changed07.06.2008 Roman finger ring with two dolphins, separated by a trident with a laurel wreath on top. On the bezel inscription "VIVAS". Very rare type of ring. Private collection. 2nd to 3rd century AD. | ![]() | |
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No. 928 added06.12.2003, changed25.04.2008 Heavy late Roman silver ring, engraved with a jumping stag. Private collection. From the end of the 4th/beginning of the 5th century AD. | |
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No. 571 added24.01.2001, changed02.03.2003 Roman silver ring with raised bezel, engraved with a flower. 2nd to 3rd century AD. Private collection.
added24.01.2001, changed02.03.2003 Roman snake ring from Pompeii, Italy, 1st century AD. Original made from gold. No. 591 added24.01.2001, changed02.03.2003 Roman silver ring with oval bezel, engraved with a crescent and a star. The always shape-changing moon stands for change and the star, being always in the same place in the sky, symbolizes steadiness. Found near Trier, Germany. 2nd to 3rd century AD. | ![]() | |
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No. 633 added24.01.2001, changed25.02.2003 Late Roman ring from Burial 2 in Ostrovany, Slovakia. The ring has nine convex panels getting narrower from top to bottem. Original made from gold. Around 300 AD. | |
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No. 671 added08.01.2002, changed24.02.2003 Roman silver ring with polygonal hoop and rectangular plate with ellipsoid shield in gold, depicting a pair of clasped hands (iunctio dextrarum). 3rd century AD. | ![]() | |
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No. 638 added08.01.2002, changed02.03.2003 Late Roman silver ring with flowerlike decoration, 4th to 5th century AD. | |
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No. 592 added08.01.2002, changed02.03.2003 Roman silver ring. On the bezel is a bearded man with curled hair. 2nd to 3rd century AD, private collection. | ![]() | |
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No. 719 added14.11.2002, changed02.03.2003 Ring from Pompeii with stylized palm branch. Palm branches were the symbol of wealth in Roman time. Rings of this design were quite common. Original made from gold, 1st century AD. |