Ancient Roman, Empire Bronze Archer’s Thumb Ring 1st to 3rd Century AD (No reserve price)

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Roman Empire bronze Archer’s Thumb Ring from the 1st to 3rd century AD, in very good condition, with dimensions 3.1 × 2.5 cm and weight 5.44 g, acquired in 2026 from a German auction house with provenance from a private collection in Germany.

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Roman Empire Bronze Archer’s Thumb Ring – 1st to 3rd Century AD

A Roman Empire bronze thumb ring of the form associated with archery, with a broad, projecting section rising from the otherwise rounded hoop. The widened surface would have covered part of the thumb where the bowstring was held and released. Its plain construction places emphasis on the functional shape, while the metal shows extensive surface wear, darkened areas and lighter exposed bronze.

Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 3.1 x 2.5 cm
Weight: 5.44

Provenance: Provenance: Adquired in Germany from a Bayerisch collection.

We guarantee the authenticity of the pieces, backed by the combined experience of our experts spanning more than 40 years. A Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) will be sent digitally by email.
This item has been legally acquired under European Law.

Roman Empire Bronze Archer’s Thumb Ring – 1st to 3rd Century AD

A Roman Empire bronze thumb ring of the form associated with archery, with a broad, projecting section rising from the otherwise rounded hoop. The widened surface would have covered part of the thumb where the bowstring was held and released. Its plain construction places emphasis on the functional shape, while the metal shows extensive surface wear, darkened areas and lighter exposed bronze.

Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 3.1 x 2.5 cm
Weight: 5.44

Provenance: Provenance: Adquired in Germany from a Bayerisch collection.

We guarantee the authenticity of the pieces, backed by the combined experience of our experts spanning more than 40 years. A Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) will be sent digitally by email.
This item has been legally acquired under European Law.

Details

Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
1st to 3rd Century AD
Name of object
Archer’s Thumb Ring 1st to 3rd Century AD
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
The NetherlandsVerified
461
Objects sold
100%
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