{"product_id":"roman-bronze-ring-equirius-2nd-3rd-century-ce-ancient-equestrian-relief-bezel-artifact-authentic-antique-jewelry","title":"Roman Bronze Ring - 'Equirius' (2nd–3rd c. CE) EU 56 \/ US 7.5","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Roman bronze ring, named 'Equirius,' carries a small relief scene of a mounted rider flanked by two standing figures, cast in one piece with a softly tapering hoop. Its malachite-green patina and crisp equestrian iconography place it firmly within the provincial workshops of the 2nd and 3rd century CE.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEra: Roman\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 56 \/ US 7.5\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent ancient patina, intact hoop, relief scene fully legible\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-62-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\u003eThe equestrian composition, a mounted rider with raised arm flanked by attendant figures, echoes the widely diffused Roman 'Heros Equitans' schema and the imagery of adventus or triumph found on countless provincial gems and rings. Unlike a signet, the device on this bezel stands in relief rather than intaglio, marking it as a decorative or possibly votive piece rather than a sealing tool. Cast bronze rings of this sphendone form, with a broadened oval bezel and D-section hoop, are documented at Augst and across the western provinces, with production peaking in the Antonine and Severan periods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003eAn authentic Roman signet-style ring with a readable figural scene is an increasingly uncommon find, and 'Equirius' offers both the tactile weight of an ancient Roman bronze ring collector piece and a genuinely wearable size. The horseman motif carries a quiet narrative charge, making it an antique ring with engraved iconography that rewards close looking.\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":63426072150346,"sku":"R-62-B","price":400.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/front-view-of-roman-bronze-ring-equirius-with-mounted-rider-and-flanking-figures-3.jpg?v=1788585202","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/roman-bronze-ring-equirius-2nd-3rd-century-ce-ancient-equestrian-relief-bezel-artifact-authentic-antique-jewelry","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}