Ancient Roman Bronze Ring with an Exceptionally shaped Bezel engraved with a two Roosters and a Palm Branch.
Ancient Roman Bronze Ring with an Exceptionally shaped Bezel engraved with a two Roosters and a Palm branch. Rooster was mostly associated with Mercury and was one of the most important animals for the Romans as an Announcer of the Rising Sun with its voice, obliterating darkness. Massive and in very good condition with a dark natural patina and still wearable. Material: Bronze Date: 1st.
-3rd. Century AD. Size: 27mm. Item No. J52 Purchased by the current owner in 2013 in Austria, Wien from Collector fair. Collected Since: 1990's. Previous owners history: Old Austrian Private Collection. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
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Ancient Roman Bronze Ring with an Exceptionally shaped Bezel engraved with a two Roosters and a Palm branch. Rooster was mostly associated with Mercury and was one of the most important animals for the Romans as an Announcer of the Rising Sun with its voice, obliterating darkness. Massive and in very good condition with a dark natural patina and still wearable. Material: Bronze Date: 1st.
-3rd. Century AD. Size: 27mm. Item No. J52 Purchased by the current owner in 2013 in Austria, Wien from Collector fair. Collected Since: 1990's. Previous owners history: Old Austrian Private Collection. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.