COLLECTION OF ROMAN SILVER RINGS

Ca. AD 1 - 300. A collection of four silver rings, including, from left to right: a broad band ring with a flattened bezel engraved with 'VT.FL', an abbreviation of VTERE FELIX, meaning 'use it happily'; a ring with a rectangular bezel engraved with 'VIRTV', and flanked by angular shoulders; a ring with a domed bezel bordered by beading and granules; and a band ring engraved across the bezel with 'VIC'. Size: D:16.71-18.34mm / US: 6 1/4-8 1/4 / UK: M-Q; Weight: 12.2g Provenance: London private collection; Belgium acquisition; ex German collection, pre-2000.