Antigua Roma, Imperio Silver Ring with Rectangular Bezel

Roman Silver Ring with Rectangular Bezel – 2nd to 4th Century AD

A Roman silver finger ring formed with a broad, slightly irregular hoop expanding toward a prominent rectangular bezel. The flat upper surface is covered with extensive linear wear and fine incised marks, although no clearly identifiable inscription or figurative design remains visible. The substantial bezel and relatively simple construction suggest that the ring may originally have functioned as a personal signet, with its engraved device now largely obscured through prolonged use and surface alteration.

Rings with broad hoops and raised rectangular bezels are documented within the Roman world, including copper-alloy examples associated with the later Imperial period. This example retains a dark grey-brown patina with areas of metallic brightness and extensive age-related surface wear. Based on its morphology, a Roman attribution dating approximately from the 2nd to 4th Century AD is plausible, although the heavily worn bezel prevents a more precise classification.

Material: Silver
Dimensions: 2.0 × 1.9 cm
Weight: 3.0 g

Provenance: Acquired in Germany. From a German private collection assembled during the 80’s.

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