{"product_id":"roman-bronze-ring-numerius-3rd-5th-century-ce-ancient-signet-cross-motif-provincial-artifact-authentic-antique-jewelry","title":"Roman Bronze Ring - 'Constans' (3rd–5th c. CE) EU 63 \/ US 10.5","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Roman bronze signet ring, named 'Constans', dates to the 3rd–5th century CE. Its flat rectangular bezel bears an incised cross or chi-form device within a framed panel, flanked by shoulders cut with parallel diagonal grooves. Rich malachite green patina, layered with cuprite red and tenorite black, testifies to centuries of quiet burial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Roman\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 63 \/ US 10.5\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Untouched original state with a multi-layered ancient patina; bezel motif remains legible despite softening from wear\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-7-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\u003eCast in one piece with an integral bezel and a D-section hoop that tapers to a narrow back band, 'Constans' belongs to a widespread provincial Roman signet tradition documented in the Danubian frontier, with close parallels published from the Rusovce-Gerulata cemetery in Pannonia. The incised cross or saltire on its face sits at the crossroads of Roman geometric seal devices and emergent Christian symbolism, a motif that some scholars have tentatively read as an early christogram. Rings of this kind marked personal identity, sealed correspondence, or served as quiet apotropaic tokens for their wearers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003eAn authentic ancient Roman signet ring collector piece with a legible cross motif and documented provenance, 'Constans' offers wearable antiquity in a substantial size rarely encountered in this typology.\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":62790678577482,"sku":"R-7-B","price":300.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/roman-bronze-signet-ring-numerius-with-incised-cross-motif-on-flat-rectangular-b-1.jpg?v=1784790127","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/roman-bronze-ring-numerius-3rd-5th-century-ce-ancient-signet-cross-motif-provincial-artifact-authentic-antique-jewelry","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}