April 26, 2024
Ancient Antique ROMAN SILVER SNAKE RING !!!RARE!!!!
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IMMEDIATE SHIPPING! We invite you to browse our store Castle Gates proudly presents this rare and unique: Solid Ancient Roman to Byzantine Silver Snake R ing! 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 an impressive sturdy Pure Silver Roman Snake Ring. The person who owned this must have been quite an interesting person. If you will notice, the last photo of this ring is prior to cleaning and polishing, but it will come to you with more of its original lustre, as it has been extensively cleaned and polished. This ring is beautifully decorated with a detailed double headed snake complete with textured silver around the snank! Snake rings are a very rare and enjoyable find! 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 and of Betrothal or Promise (in the Roman, Byzantine and Medieval periods). During the ancient past, rings signified a position of dignity and at times represented the owner of the ring as if he were actually
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