Crisp preservation with the 24karat gold surface restored
large wearable size 10 with 2
Oval bezel with line border and central hatched or lattice figure
Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold overlay restored and suspended from an 18" gilt Sterling silver neck chain
Clipped corner square bezel with curtain surround and 1909 date
ROMAN SIGNET RING, C.100-450 AD, SIZE 8 3/4 silver Crisp preservation with the 24karatGood quality with 1. 6mm flat face band, flaring to the shoulders. Oval bezel which is engraved as a mythological figure, probably the hippocampus. See Ancient Rings, Pollio, p. 80. That figure serves 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