{"product_id":"roman-gold-garnet-intaglio-ring-fortuna-redux-2nd-3rd-c-ad-eu-51-us-5-75","title":"Roman Gold Intaglio Ring 'Fortuna Redux' (2nd-3rd c. AD) EU 51\/US 5.75","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ring is an authentic Roman gold ring set with a red garnet intaglio of Fortuna, goddess of fortune and fate. The hollow, tapering hoop rises to an oval bezel holding a convex garnet engraved with Fortuna standing in three-quarter view, a cornucopia in her right hand and a rudder in her left, resting on a groundline. Cut for use as a personal seal, the intaglio pairs the warm depth of the garnet with the soft glow of ancient gold, a small and complete statement of Roman taste and belief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gold with red garnet intaglio\u003cbr\u003eDate: Roman, 2nd to 3rd century AD (ca. AD 100 to 300)\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 51 \/ US 5.75\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 5.6 g\u003cbr\u003eReference: The Classical Art Research Centre, record no. 40004777\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private London collection; previously in a distinguished New York private collection assembled between 1975 and 1995, authenticated in the early 1990s by Dr. Jack Ogden and Barbara Deppert-Lippitz, and published in a professional catalogue\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-271-G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good, with a crisp intaglio and a well preserved gold hoop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRestoration and Authenticity\u003cbr\u003eOffered in original, untouched condition with no modern repairs.\u003cbr\u003eChecked against the Art Loss Register database and supplied with a confirmation letter.\u003cbr\u003eA Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical Context\u003cbr\u003eFortuna was the Roman goddess of fortune, fate and prosperity. Her cornucopia promised abundance, while her rudder showed her power to steer the course of a life, which is why Romans wore her image as a talisman for good fortune and safe passage. Set on a gemstone, such an intaglio also served as a personal seal, pressing its owner's identity into wax and clay in daily affairs. To wear Fortuna in gold was to carry both a mark of standing and a quiet prayer for the favour of fate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62720415859018,"sku":"R-271-G","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/roman-gold-garnet-intaglio-ring-fortuna-intaglio-2.jpg?v=1784126081","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/roman-gold-garnet-intaglio-ring-fortuna-redux-2nd-3rd-c-ad-eu-51-us-5-75","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}