Late Roman/Early Byzantine Bronze Roman–Late Roman Bronze Ring with Raised Oval Bezel and Decorated Shoulders – 2nd–4th Century AD - 30 mm (No reserve price)

Roman to late Roman bronze finger ring with a markedly raised oval ring head and a sculpted shoulder area. Due to its construction and form, the piece can be typologically classified within the Roman to late Roman ring tradition, approximately 2nd–4th century AD.

Particularly striking is the tall ring head with a small oval, today largely smooth or heavily worn display face. On both sides, robustly modeled and partially ornamental shoulder sections adjoin, which then transition into the noticeably slimmer ring shank. This pronounced head-shoulder construction gives the ring an unusual and distinctive silhouette.

The design shows parallels with developed Roman ring forms featuring an elevated oval head and accented shoulders, as they occur especially during the middle and later Roman imperial periods.

The ring possesses a pronounced dark green to green-brown patina with corrosion products, deposits, and age-related wear. In particular, green patina areas are preserved in the recesses of the shoulder parts.

Details:

Object: Finger ring with elevated oval ring head
Culture/Epoch: Roman – late Roman
Dating: approx. 2nd–4th century AD
Material: Bronze / copper alloy
Weight: 7.87 g
Total height: approx. 30 mm
Inner diameter: approx. 20 mm
Ring head / plate: approx. 11 × 9 mm
Magnet test: non-magnetic
Decoration: sculpted shoulder sections

Condition: fully preserved with pronounced age-related patina, corrosion, deposits and surface wear.

You will receive exactly the ring shown in the pictures.