{"product_id":"roman-bronze-ring-tullia-2nd-3rd-c-ce-disc-bezel","title":"Roman Bronze Ring - 'Tullia' (2nd–3rd c. CE) EU 48 \/ US 4.5","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Roman bronze signet ring named 'Tullia', its small raised disc bezel engraved with a worn device, possibly a palm branch, the Roman sign of victory and success. Sharply flared, keeled shoulders rise from a thin hoop to a pointed-oval top carrying the disc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Engraving:\u003cbr\u003eA single upright device is engraved into the metal of the disc, its lines worn soft and still holding sandy earth. It is possibly a palm branch or a leaf spray. The outline, rounded at the top and forked in its lower half, fits a frond or a leafy sprig. A small standing figure or a bird is the other possible reading. To the Romans the palm stood for victory and success, and worn on the hand it was a wish for good fortune in whatever contest lay ahead. Cut into the bezel, the device printed in positive when pressed into wax, so the same small sign could also serve as its owner's seal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Roman\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 48 \/ US 4.5\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Sandy, light brownish patina with green, grey and red corrosion across the shoulders and bezel; the engraved device worn soft\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private family collection assembled in the 1960s, later inherited by the previous owner (K.V.D., Belgium).\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-589-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 bronze rings with a thin hoop, keeled triangular shoulders and a small raised disc on a pointed-oval top form a well-documented Roman family, comparable to Henig Type VIII and Guiraud type 3e. In precious metal the type often held an engraved gemstone; bronze versions like this one carried the device cut straight into a disc of the same metal. On rings of this family the raised setting could also carry a good-luck wish such as VTERE FELIX (\"use it with luck\"). The palm branch was among the most frequent single devices on Roman ring bezels, a promise of victory whether in the struggles of this life or in the life to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmall as it is, the engraved disc gave its wearer a personal mark and possibly a daily wish for victory and good fortune.\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":63679877316938,"sku":"R-589-B","price":460.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/roman-bronze-ring-tullia-standing-upright-showing-keeled-shoulders-and-disc-beze-1.jpg?v=1790374035","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/roman-bronze-ring-tullia-2nd-3rd-c-ce-disc-bezel","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}