Ancient Antique ROMAN SILVER RING estate c.20BC-400AD

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We invite you to browse our IMMEDIATE SHIPPING! Castle Gates proudly presents this rare and unique: RARE Ancient Roman Double Ram Head Silver Ring ! This auction shall begin at $.01, as we are confident collectors will appreciate the value of this unique and rare item. You are bidding on a beautiful Roman Era Ring with a classic design of Facing Ram's Heads made from a single piece of pure silver! This perfect shaped ring is in excellent condition for its age! The ancient silversmith carefully fashioned two ram's heads of the highest-grade silver available in the day (likely higher than sterling-grade). This beautiful ring was obviously owned by a decadent, prominent person of the day. The artwork and such fine detail is unequalled with today's common jewellery. The shank is solid, free from cracks and is readily wearable as it was in the ancient Roman period. If you require a pre-cleaning photo, we can email it to you. Ancient rings, from those examples that have survived, prove to be a trove of imagination and variation. In ancient days, a ring distinguished an individual in ways that other forms of jewellery did not. Rings represented the language of social code and portrayed one's standing. Under the Empire, a ring was considered a privilege of military distinction (in Roman times) and of Betrothal or Promise (in the Byzantine to Medieval periods). During all of the ancient past, rings signified a position of dignity and at times represented the owner of the ring as if he were actually present (the seal ring). Roman Art is known throughout the world for their fine, unparalleled architecture and statues. we have a wonderful window into the ancient Roman past. This is a very fine example of historic Roman Art in one ring. The owner of this ring was obviously a revered, wealthy member of society, as this ring was created from a scarce precious metal of the period. Unlike modern jewellery, this ring is made of solid, high grade silver sparing nothing to its construction. It likely was more of a statement of who the person was. It is unfortunate that the "popular" jewellery of today is manufactured by production lines with no significance or importance. All too many jewellers of today suffer with such a lack of imagination forgetting that soulful individuals will accent their lives with their jewellery for many years. These items tend to be full of imitation gems with fancy-names using the absolute minimal amount of precious metals; just enough to sell them, claiming they are of high quality (hoping to get away with it). For this reason, we have always been interested in ancient jewellery. Guaranteed Authenticity! This item is guaranteed to be authentic and as described. We are honest sellers who stand by our guarantee with a 100% refund. We believe in a fair (and enjoyable) auction experience. Item: Ancient Roman Silver Ring Size: 17.5mm Provenance: Archaeological find in the Balkans Material: 2.78g High Grade Silver (tested) Period: 20BC-400AD Culture: Roman Condition: Excellent-Cleaned by polishing, expected wear Wearable today just as it was during the reign of Caesar! Please check shipping availability before bidding. Please first request clearance to bid if you have had any negative feedback within the past 12 months or have a feedback score of 10 or lower. Please understand that we regret having these policies, but they are necessary to prevent fraudulent, malicious non-paying bidders which have become an unchecked problem on EBay of late. We wish you the best of luck. -CG Bid with confidence: We are members of Square Trade! FORGERIES/FRAUDS: Castle Gates will not tolerate forgeries or replicas passed off as authentic. We are archaeological hobby collectors whose interests are in archaeological sites, individual explorers and shipwrecks; purchasing whole collections from individuals, estates, auction hous... read more

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