ROMAN RING, 2ND-5TH CENTURY AD, SIZE 8 8 1/2 serving as a signet

serving as a signet

In need of cleaning

6mm rounded face oval band low ridged at the shoulders

perhaps a leaping rabbit

all attributes of the Viking warrior

ROMAN RING, 2ND-5TH CENTURY AD, SIZE 8 8 1/2 serving as a signetGood quality and heavy proportions with 4. 1mm rounded face band with distinct Roman thickened bottom. Lenticular bezel with a cluster of small punches serving as a signet, which identified the owner and could be used to seal legal matters. (In Ben Hur, the title character identifies himself by stamping Messalas tablet with his ring which bears the signet of Quintus Arrius.) Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold surface restored for