Ancient Roman Silver Solid Ring with Grasshopper

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Solid silver Roman ring dated to the 1st–2nd century AD, featuring a deeply engraved grasshopper on the bezel, US size 9 (UK R/S), inside diameter 2 cm, weight 16.2 g, condition intact and excellent, acquired from a private UK collection before 2000, with a Certificate of Authenticity.

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Solid silver ring, shank with widening shoulder, the bezel deeply engraved with a grasshopper. The grasshopper was believed to bring good luck. It was a sign of abundance, that you were on the right track and you were taking the right moves for you and your future. It was a sign of a new beginning or transformation because of the actions you took.

Size: USA= 9 - GB= R/S - 2 cm inside D
Material: Silver, 16.2 grms
Culture: Roman, c. 1st-2nd Century A.D.
Condition: Intact


Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired prior to 2000.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.

Solid silver ring, shank with widening shoulder, the bezel deeply engraved with a grasshopper. The grasshopper was believed to bring good luck. It was a sign of abundance, that you were on the right track and you were taking the right moves for you and your future. It was a sign of a new beginning or transformation because of the actions you took.

Size: USA= 9 - GB= R/S - 2 cm inside D
Material: Silver, 16.2 grms
Culture: Roman, c. 1st-2nd Century A.D.
Condition: Intact


Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired prior to 2000.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.

Details

Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
Roman, c. 1st - 2nd Century A.D.
Name of object
Solid Ring with Grasshopper
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2019
Material
Silver
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
United KingdomVerified
4587
Objects sold
100%
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