{"product_id":"roman-bronze-ring-numerius-1st-3rd-century-ce-ancient-signet-bird-kantharos-intaglio-authentic-imperial-jewelry","title":"Roman Bronze Ring - 'Numerius' (1st–3rd c. CE) EU 49 \/ US 5","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis cast bronze signet ring, named 'Numerius', dates to the Roman period between the 1st and 3rd century CE. Its oval bezel carries a two-register composition: a bird in right-facing profile above what reads as a kantharos or two-handled vessel, with small flanking marks that give the scene a curiously narrative quality. The hoop is a classic D-section band, tapering seamlessly from broad shoulders into the integral bezel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Roman, 1st–3rd Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 49 \/ US 5\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excavated state with stratified malachite green patina, cuprite red at wear points, and traces of burial soil in the inner hoop\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-252-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\u003eRoman signet rings of this form were everyday tools of identity, used to seal wax on letters, contracts, and household goods. The pairing of a bird with a kantharos belongs to a well-known Roman visual vocabulary, at once Bacchic and pastoral, and later absorbed into Early Christian paradise imagery. The stacked, two-register composition points toward an Eastern provincial workshop, where such layered symbolic scenes were especially favoured. As an authentic Roman signet ring collector piece, 'Numerius' preserves the practical intimacy of Imperial daily life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003eAn antique ring with engraved iconography is always more compelling than a plain band, and here the bird-and-vessel scene rewards close looking without ever feeling ornate. It is a quiet, wearable piece of Roman history with documented provenance and a beautifully undisturbed patina.\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":62611478020426,"sku":"R-252-B","price":700.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/roman-roman-fine-jewelry-1st-3rd-c-ce-bronze-12.jpg?v=1783146500","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/roman-bronze-ring-numerius-1st-3rd-century-ce-ancient-signet-bird-kantharos-intaglio-authentic-imperial-jewelry","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}