{"product_id":"roman-bronze-ring-equinor-1st-4th-c-ce-horse-and-rider-bezel","title":"Roman Bronze Ring - 'Equinor' (1st–4th c. CE) EU 51 \/ US 5.5","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast Roman bronze ring with an integral raised oval bezel, named 'Equinor'. The bezel carries a horse and rider in relief, standing on a clear ground line, the rider's upraised attribute softened by time. A deep green patina cloaks the whole, marking centuries of quiet survival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Roman\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Possibly bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 51 \/ US 5.5\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Intact, with even green patina, surface corrosion, and softened relief on the bezel\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-44-B\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Comes with certificate of authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eOffered in its original and cleaned condition with no modern repairs. A Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003eRings of this form, with a raised oval bezel cast in one piece with the hoop, belong to a long Roman tradition of personal devices worn on the hand. The horse-and-rider motif was among the most widely used equestrian images of the period, appearing on rings, gems, and coins; it could evoke ideas of triumph, adventus, or protection, though the specific meaning intended by an individual wearer cannot now be recovered. Because the device here is in relief rather than intaglio, its function as a sealing device is uncertain, and it may equally have served as a decorative or emblematic image.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003eThe horse and rider remain legible against the recessed field, and the whole bezel sits crisply on a compact, well-proportioned hoop. For collectors drawn to the small equestrian imagery of the Roman world, 'Equinor' offers a quiet, characterful example.\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":63483822571850,"sku":"R-44-B","price":380.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/roman-bronze-ring-equinor-upright-view-of-the-bezel-with-equestrian-figure-and-g-2.jpg?v=1789036803","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/roman-bronze-ring-equinor-1st-4th-c-ce-horse-and-rider-bezel","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}