Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid. Ancient Roman bronze seal ring with a broad hoop. The oval bezel is engraved with the intaglio bust of a bearded male figure, possibly Zeus.. The bezel is set vertically and was intended to serve both as an ornament and as a personal seal. -> Seal rings were not only worn as jewellery in the ancient Roman world, but could also be used to impress a design into wax or clay. They combined personal adornment with practical daily use. Condition: Good ancient condition with age-related wear, surface irregularities, and encrustations. The engraved bezel remains visible. Outside diameter: ± 23,2 mm Inside diameter: ± 14,5 - 18,7 mm Bezel: ± 12,9 mm Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher. -> Zeus (Jupiter), god of the sky and weather was the chief deity of the Pantheon and protector of cities, the home property, the family and guests. Zeus was regarded as the guarantor of world order and justice and was widely worshipped. -> Rings held an important place in ancient Greek dress and personal identity. Besides their decorative value, engraved examples could function as seal rings, leaving an impression that marked ownership, secured containers, or authenticated correspondence. Such objects therefore stood at the intersection of jewellery, status, and administration. Greek engraved rings often carried human, divine, animal, or symbolic motifs. These images could reflect personal taste, religious associations, or protective meaning. Bronze examples such as this one were widely used and provide a direct link to the everyday material culture of the ancient Greek world.