Ancient Finds
Roman Golden Ring with Empress Intaglio
Roman Golden Ring with Empress Intaglio
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Size: 3.45 grams.
Materials: Gold, Stone
Date: Roman, 2nd - 4th Century AD
Provenance: Acquired from a Canadian Private Collection.
Ancient Roman era gold ring featuring an image of an empress carved into glass stone. The impression shows a clear image of the empress. The glass stone is set in a gold. Intaglios were popular during the Roman era and were often used as seals or personal adornments.
In the context of a Roman golden ring, the term "Empress" refers to a female ruler or the wife of an Emperor, Roman Empresses
The ring itself would be made of gold, a metal highly valued by the Romans for its beauty and prestige.
The intaglio on the ring would have been created by carving into a gemstone band.
