Ancient Roman, Empire Bronze Ring with oval head and worn decoration – 1st–4th century AD (No reserve price)
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Bronze ring with an oval head and worn decoration dating to the 1st–4th century AD, in good condition, acquired from a German auction house in 2026, previously from a private collection, authentic as original with a digital Certificate of Authenticity.
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Bronze ring with oval head and worn decoration – 1st–4th century AD
A bronze ring with an integrated oval head and broad shoulders, retaining traces of circular or dotted marks on the upper surface. Wear and concretions prevent reliable reconstruction of the original design. Dark patina is partly covered by yellowish deposits extending onto the hoop. The outline is slightly irregular, with abrasion on exposed areas. The head and hoop have a continuous, compact appearance, with the upper face only moderately distinguished from the shoulders by its greater width. The surviving marks are fragmentary and vary in clarity from one view to another. Lighter deposits lie unevenly across the darker surface and should not be read as an intentional contrasting decoration. The ring is therefore presented through its oval outline, substantial shoulders and current surface condition, without reconstructing the design of its face.
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 2 x 1.8 cm
Weight: 2.53 gr
Provenance: Aduired in Germany from an auction House, previously from a personal 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 in accordance with European law.
Bronze ring with oval head and worn decoration – 1st–4th century AD
A bronze ring with an integrated oval head and broad shoulders, retaining traces of circular or dotted marks on the upper surface. Wear and concretions prevent reliable reconstruction of the original design. Dark patina is partly covered by yellowish deposits extending onto the hoop. The outline is slightly irregular, with abrasion on exposed areas. The head and hoop have a continuous, compact appearance, with the upper face only moderately distinguished from the shoulders by its greater width. The surviving marks are fragmentary and vary in clarity from one view to another. Lighter deposits lie unevenly across the darker surface and should not be read as an intentional contrasting decoration. The ring is therefore presented through its oval outline, substantial shoulders and current surface condition, without reconstructing the design of its face.
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 2 x 1.8 cm
Weight: 2.53 gr
Provenance: Aduired in Germany from an auction House, previously from a personal 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 in accordance with European law.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
1st–4th century AD
Name of object
Ring with oval head and worn decoration – 1st–4th century AD
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
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
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