{"product_id":"roman-carnelian-intaglio-ring-with-standing-goddess-victoria-3rd4th-c-ad-eu-60-us-9-5","title":"Roman Carnelian Intaglio Ring with Standing Goddess – 'Victoria' (3rd–4th c. AD) – EU 60 \/ US 9.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"679\"\u003eA Roman carnelian intaglio engraved with a standing female figure in profile, likely representing Victoria, set within a later silver ring. The goddess is shown draped in a long garment and holding a vertical staff or sceptre, a pose consistent with late Imperial representations of Victory. The oval intaglio is mounted in a smooth bezel cell, while the silver hoop is rounded and broadens gently toward the shoulders. Originally intended as a seal, the engraved stone would have produced a clear impression in wax, combining personal adornment with symbolic meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003eDetails\u003cbr data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"691\"\u003eMaterial: Silver with carnelian intaglio\u003cbr data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"734\"\u003eDate: Roman, 3rd–4th century AD\u003cbr data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"768\"\u003eRing Size: EU 60,5 \/ US 9.5\u003cbr data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"796\"\u003eProvenance: Private UK collection, formerly in a London collection formed in the 1980s to 1990s\u003cbr data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"894\"\u003eUnique Identifier: R-178-S\u003cbr data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"923\"\u003eCondition: Very good, with minor wear to the intaglio and surface consistent with age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1170\"\u003eRestoration and Authenticity\u003cbr data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003eOffered in original, untouched condition with stable patina and no modern repairs.\u003cbr data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003eA Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1727\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003cbr data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1193\"\u003eIntaglio gemstones were widely used throughout the Roman Empire as personal seals and markers of identity. Carnelian was especially favored for its durability and rich color, making it ideal for engraved devices. The standing female figure, likely Victoria, embodies triumph, success, and divine favor, themes central to Roman political and personal life. Such rings were worn by soldiers, officials, and civilians alike, serving both as practical sealing tools and as expressions of aspiration and belief within the late Roman world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61156826906954,"sku":"R-178-S","price":950.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/IMG_0190.jpg?v=1771683339","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/roman-carnelian-intaglio-ring-with-standing-goddess-victoria-3rd4th-c-ad-eu-60-us-9-5","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}