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| | Roman 'Chi-Rho' Christian Finger Ring 015206 | Roman 'Chi-Rho' Christian Finger Ring Silver, 2.25 grams, 21.32 mm. 3rd-5th century AD. The ring has a plain silver D-section shank supporting a soldered silver disc.The disc's surface bears the classic chi-rho device with punched roundels on the outer edge. The device is an early christogram, used as a symbol to refer to Christ; it is formed from the Greek letters chi and rho which are the first two letters of the Greek word khristos, 'annointed'. It was adopted as an official symbol during the reign of Constantine after he saw a 'heavenly sign' in the sky before the battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312 AD, the implication being that the chi-rho was the holy sign responsible for the Emperor's victory. By the early 5th century the motif had been adopted as an official symbol; it was incorporated into the mosaic floors of the villas at Hinton St. Mary and Lullingstone. This ring is in the tradition of the famous 'Brentwood Ring', a gold seal ring believed to have been among the oldest objects in Britain to bear this symbol, although this example does not have the fully seriffed form and reversed orientation of the monogram on the Brentwood example. Reference: Johns, C. The Jewellery of Roman Britain, London, 1996, p.67. Provenance: from an old English collection, found continental Europe. Extremely fine condition. | £245.00  |  |
| | Roman Ring 013702 | Exceptional Roman 'Repoussé' Man's Gold Ring Gold, 6.00 grams, 25.98 mm. Internal 20.58 mm, UK size W, US size 11.5. Circa early 3rd century AD. A large stunning man's ring with a wide curving hollow shank that widens at the shoulders and forms the wide bezel. In the centre is set a beautifully detailed repoussé disc that depicts a male bust, possible the emperor Geta [Autumn AD 209-26th December 211]; the bust is enclosed by a double twisted rope style border. Ref: Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930 by C. C. Oman, plate 5. Extremely fine wearable condition. Ex European collection. This item is accompanied by an XRF ancient metal test certificate from Oxford X-ray Fluorescence Ltd. | £1,950.00 |  |
| | Roman 'Garnet' Gold Ring 012213 | Roman 'Garnet' Gold Ring Gold, 2.36 grams; 17.78 mm. Internal 16.00 mm; US size 6, UK size L. Circa 3rd-4th century AD. Flat profile solid gold band with wide shoulders that meet a slightly rounded bezel, mounted on top is a round clasp in which is set a red garnet. Ref: for similar rings see, Benet’s Artefacts of England & the United Kingdom, page 181. Very fine condition. This item is accompanied by an XRF ancient metal test certificate from Oxford X-ray Fluorescence Ltd. | £425.00 |  |
| | Late Roman ‘Altar’ Intaglio Seal Ring 015061 | Late Roman ‘Altar’ Intaglio Seal Ring Gold and carnelian, 2.28 grams, 20.32 mm. Internal 17.84 x 17.11 mm [UK size O 1/2, US size 7 1/2, Europe size 15.61]. 3rd-4th century AD. The ring has a plain shank and decorated shoulders consisting of a rounded chevron or cicada abutting the elliptical mount for the carnelian intaglio. The motif on the surface of the intaglio is a rounded column with expanded base and capital, from which issue three diagonal strokes; this probably represents the Roman ara or altar with the sacred fire on it, the smoke indicated by the diagonals. Reference: Higgins, R.A. Greek & Roman Jewellery, London, 1961, p.190 & pl.62E. Extremely fine condition. Originally found in Turkey and has formed part of a private collection of a London gentleman since before WWII. This item is accompanied by an XRF ancient metal test certificate from Oxford X-ray Fluorescence Ltd. | £750.00 |  |
| | | Roman 'TVF' Inscribed Silver Ring 014622 | Roman 'TVF - Carry it Happy' Inscribed Silver Ring Silver, 4.73 grams, 22.45 mm. Internal 17.89 mm, UK size Q, US size 8.5. Circa 3rd century AD. A ring with a raised circular bezel resting on steep sloping shoulders. The bezel is inscribed TVF, this could be an abbreviation a phrase to bring the wearer good luck [[Hi TVF = UTERE FELIX in Latein = carry it happy]. Ref: Celtic & Roman Artefacts by Nigel Mills, page 105; RB 328. A good example with interesting inscription. Ex old English collection. | £185.00 |  |
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