{"product_id":"roman-bronze-ring-volusia-2nd-3rd-century-ce-ancient-nicolo-intaglio-palmette-signet-jewelry-authentic-artifact","title":"Roman Bronze Ring - 'Volusia' (2nd–3rd c. CE) EU 54 \/ US 7","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Roman bronze signet ring, named 'Volusia', preserves a remarkably crisp nicolo glass paste intaglio at its bezel, carved with a stylized palmette flanked by twin scrolling volutes. Its smoothly tapering D-section hoop and integral oval bezel are hallmarks of the Antonine–Severan phase of Roman jewelry, when personal seals in bronze reached the height of provincial popularity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Roman, 2nd–3rd Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 54 \/ US 7\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Original untouched state, with variegated malachite and cuprite patina; the nicolo intaglio remains sharply legible\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-227-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\u003eNicolo glass paste intaglios, worked with a pale upper layer over a dark blue-black base, offered Roman citizens an affordable alternative to carved agate while retaining the same pseudo-cameo aesthetic. Set into bronze signet rings, they served both as personal seals and as amuletic devices. The paired volutes rising from a crescent base evoke the anthemion and vegetal-abundance vocabulary that saturated Roman decorative arts, from architectural friezes to private jewelry, an authentic Roman signet ring collector piece speaking to daily identity in the western provinces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003eThe survival of a legible nicolo intaglio within its original bronze mount is uncommon, and 'Volusia' offers exactly that: a wearable antique with documented provenance and a motif that reads as clearly today as it did seventeen centuries ago.\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":62824558264650,"sku":"R-227-B","price":420.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/roman-bronze-signet-ring-volusia-with-nicolo-glass-paste-intaglio-depicting-palm-1.jpg?v=1785268032","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/roman-bronze-ring-volusia-2nd-3rd-century-ce-ancient-nicolo-intaglio-palmette-signet-jewelry-authentic-artifact","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}