{"product_id":"roman-bronze-ring-leontios-2nd-4th-century-ce-ancient-lion-head-signet-zoomorphic-artifact-authentic-provincial-jewelry","title":"Roman Bronze Ring - 'Leontios' (2nd–4th c. CE) EU 68 \/ US 12.25","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis substantial Roman bronze ring, named 'Leontios', carries a three-dimensional lion-head bezel projecting boldly from a broad flat band. The mane radiates in cast grooves, malachite green pools in the eyes and recesses, and a continuous herringbone pattern travels across both shoulders, a rare survivor of Roman provincial craftsmanship from the 2nd to 4th century CE.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEra: Roman, 2nd–4th Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 68 \/ US 12.25\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent ancient patina with malachite green in the recesses, cuprite red-brown at high points, and calcareous incrustation in the incised grooves. Solid cast, substantial weight, wearable.\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-241-B\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Comes with certificate of authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eThis piece is preserved in its untouched state, showing natural aging and patina from centuries of burial and wear.A Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003eThe lion held enormous symbolic weight in Roman culture, tied to Hercules, Cybele, and solar imagery, and understood as a guardian force against harm. Three-dimensional zoomorphic bezels of this type appear in the corpus of Henig Type Xb rings from the mid-Imperial period, particularly in the Eastern provinces where lion-head jewelry traditions ran deep from Hellenistic Anatolia onward. As an authentic Roman signet ring with clear apotropaic iconography, 'Leontios' would once have served both as personal adornment and as a talisman of strength.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003eFigural lion-head rings of this scale and preservation are uncommon on the market, and this is a genuinely wearable antique with documented provenance. The sculptural bezel, the herringbone shoulders, and the layered patina make it a striking collector piece with real presence on the hand.\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":62652294168906,"sku":"R-241-B","price":750.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/roman-bronze-ring-leontios-held-in-gloved-hand-showing-scale-and-mane-detail-7.jpg?v=1783536386","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/roman-bronze-ring-leontios-2nd-4th-century-ce-ancient-lion-head-signet-zoomorphic-artifact-authentic-provincial-jewelry","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}