{"product_id":"roman-bronze-ring-corvinus-1st-3rd-century-ce-ancient-signet-jewelry-bird-motif-authentic-imperial-artifact","title":"Roman Bronze Ring - 'Corvinus' (1st–3rd c. CE) EU 55 \/ US 7.25","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis authentic Roman bronze signet ring, named 'Corvinus,' dates to the Imperial period between the 1st and 3rd century CE. Cast in one piece with an integral oval bezel and D-section hoop, its face carries a bird in left-facing profile, framed by a raised oval border. Layers of malachite green, cuprite red, and tenorite black across the surface speak to long centuries beneath the earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEra: Roman, 1st–3rd Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 55 \/ US 7.25\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Structurally intact with a naturally aged, multi-layered patina; bird motif legible in outline\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-247-B\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Comes with certificate of authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRestoration and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eThis piece is preserved in its untouched state, showing natural aging and patina from centuries of burial and wear. For those who prefer a refreshed look, a professional restoration service is available, reviving original detail while respecting historical integrity.\u003cbr\u003eIf you’d like to book a restoration, simply add the restoration option along with your order or book it as the additional product in my shop.\u003cbr\u003eA Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003eSignet rings of the Henig Type II–III form were among the most characteristic personal objects of the Roman Empire, used to seal correspondence, mark ownership, and signal identity. Birds were a favoured motif on such seals, carrying associations of protection, augury, or divine favour, the eagle in particular linked to Jupiter and the legions. This is an authentic Roman signet ring collector piece, an antique ring with engraved iconography surviving from the western provinces of the Empire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Corvinus' offers the pleasing weight and clarity of form of a classical Roman signet, with an avian device that still reads across nearly two millennia. A historical ring with documented provenance, well suited to both the serious collector and the wearer who values quiet, meaningful antiquity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ancient-roman-rings\"\u003eRoman rings\u003c\/a\u003e from our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62652305637706,"sku":"R-247-B","price":420.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/macro-close-up-of-roman-bronze-ring-corvinus-bezel-with-left-facing-bird-figure-7.jpg?v=1783536613","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/roman-bronze-ring-corvinus-1st-3rd-century-ce-ancient-signet-jewelry-bird-motif-authentic-imperial-artifact","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}