Ancient Roman Signet Ring

There are 935 roman signet ring for sale on etsy and they cost 646 66 on average.

Ancient roman signet ring.

An emblem of authority. The engraved top measures 13 x 15 mm 1 2 x 9 16 in. For the plebians they held symbols of gods animals patterns and more. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about ancient signet ring.

Removing his signet ring from his hand pharaoh put it on joseph s hand. Some of the most important documents in history have been stamped with a signet ring. The bezel is chased with a leopard walking to the right flanked by a crescent moon and a palm leaf a sun above. There are 2 335 ancient signet ring for sale on etsy and they cost 40 10 on average.

The most popular color. The wearing of signet rings from latin signum meaning sign or mark dates back to ancient egypt. Some were engraved in inverse and were used as signet rings to sign seal important documents. Dan 6 17 then a stone was brought and laid on the mouth ofthe den and the king sealed it with his own signet ring andwith the signets of his lords that the purpose concerningdaniel might not be changed the signet ring also known as a seal comes from thehebrew word hotam and the greek word sphragis and wasused universally in the ancient world.

Ancient roman signet ring. He arrayed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck. Rare ancient solid ring roman real silver stunning artifact rare type with stone. Well you re in luck because here they come.

Ancient medieval antique brass bronze signet roman ring size 5 75 gift for her. Yet even as more people became literate and the use of signet rings as document seals declined the pieces maintained their popularity. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about roman signet ring. An ancient solid gold signet ring eastern roman empire circa 2nd century ad.

The most common ancient signet ring material is metal. The most popular color. Originally signet rings were emblazoned with a family crest and they would frequently be used to stamp or sign a document. For the rich they conveyed status and wealth.

A yellow gold ring composed of an oval bezel engraved with a full length figure of hermanubis in roman dress holding a branch staff and flanked by the letters i and p with integrated conforming shoulders flowing through to a solid tapering shank. The metal shapes would leave a permanent mark in any soft wax or even clay and this would be placed onto a variety of legal documents. Well you re in luck because here they come. Rings were worn by ancient greek and roman senators and citizens.

Fine roman ring c 2nd mid 4th century ad sz 3. This very rare and unusual ring is perfectly wearable. Signet rings were used from ancient times through the early 19th century gross said.