Roman Military Gold Ring with Ribbed Shoulders
3rd century AD. A substantial gold finger ring with facetted hoop and keeled shoulders with vertical ribbing, octagonal plaque bezel. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 182. 27 grams, 31.74mm overall, 21.64mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22) (1 1/4"). Property of a Richmond gentleman; part of his family collection formed before 1980; thence by descent.
Condition Report: Very fine condition. A very large wearable size.
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3rd century AD. A substantial gold finger ring with facetted hoop and keeled shoulders with vertical ribbing, octagonal plaque bezel. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 182. 27 grams, 31.74mm overall, 21.64mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22) (1 1/4"). Property of a Richmond gentleman; part of his family collection formed before 1980; thence by descent.
Condition Report: Very fine condition. A very large wearable size.
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