Late Roman/Early Byzantine Bronze Signet Ring with Engraved Geometric Design – - 19 mm (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 150 - € 200
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Late Roman/Early Byzantine bronze signet ring, dating to the 4th–6th century AD, with an engraved geometric design.
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Late Roman/Early Byzantine Bronze Signet Ring – 4th-6th century AD
A Late Roman/Early Byzantine bronze signet ring featuring a circular bezel engraved with a distinctive geometric design, dating to the Roman Imperial period (approximately 4th-6th century AD).
The ring features a solid, broad, smoothly curved band that widens towards the raised circular bezel, measuring 11 mm in diameter.
The bezel is decorated with an engraved composition of intersecting straight and diagonal lines, possibly representing a stylized monogram, personal symbol, or ownership mark.
Signet rings were widely used throughout the Roman Empire as personal objects, symbols of identity and status, and instruments for authenticating documents or sealing correspondence.
The bronze surface displays an attractive natural-looking brown and green patina, with visible signs of wear and age.
DETAILS
Culture: Late Roman/Early Byzantine
Date: Approximately 4th-6th century AD
Material: Bronze
Object: Signet Ring
Bezel diameter: 11 mm
Decoration: Engraved geometric design
Provenance: Private Collection, Freiburg, Germany
CONDITION
Good overall condition, with surface wear, minor abrasions, and brown-green patination. The engraved decoration remains clearly visible. Please examine the photographs carefully as they form an integral part of the description.
Late Roman/Early Byzantine Bronze Signet Ring – 4th-6th century AD
A Late Roman/Early Byzantine bronze signet ring featuring a circular bezel engraved with a distinctive geometric design, dating to the Roman Imperial period (approximately 4th-6th century AD).
The ring features a solid, broad, smoothly curved band that widens towards the raised circular bezel, measuring 11 mm in diameter.
The bezel is decorated with an engraved composition of intersecting straight and diagonal lines, possibly representing a stylized monogram, personal symbol, or ownership mark.
Signet rings were widely used throughout the Roman Empire as personal objects, symbols of identity and status, and instruments for authenticating documents or sealing correspondence.
The bronze surface displays an attractive natural-looking brown and green patina, with visible signs of wear and age.
DETAILS
Culture: Late Roman/Early Byzantine
Date: Approximately 4th-6th century AD
Material: Bronze
Object: Signet Ring
Bezel diameter: 11 mm
Decoration: Engraved geometric design
Provenance: Private Collection, Freiburg, Germany
CONDITION
Good overall condition, with surface wear, minor abrasions, and brown-green patination. The engraved decoration remains clearly visible. Please examine the photographs carefully as they form an integral part of the description.
Details
Culture
Late Roman/Early Byzantine
Century/timeframe
4th-6th century AD
Name of object
Bronze Signet Ring with Engraved Geometric Design –
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2026
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
19 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
19 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
Depth
11 mm
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Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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