{"product_id":"roman-gold-ring-alatus-1st-4th-c-ce-agate-intaglio","title":"Roman Gold Ring - 'Alatus' (ca. 1st–4th c. CE) EU 53.25 \/ US 6.5","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Roman gold signet ring named 'Alatus', set with a banded agate cut in intaglio with a standing winged figure, most likely Eros, god of love and desire. Pierced scrollwork fills the broad shoulders on either side of the raised bezel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Engraving:\u003cbr\u003eThe figure stands turned three-quarters to the front, a slender upright body with wings spread to the upper left and upper right in fans of straight strokes. A stepped block rises at the lower left. The cutting is linear, the strokes wedge-ended, without modelling. Eros was the power of desire itself, felt by gods and mortals alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Roman\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gold, banded agate intaglio\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 53.25 \/ US 6.5\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 8.4 g\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Bright gold; fine scratches and softened high points on the facets and collar rim; a red-brown deposit in the piercings and around the bezel back; small nicks and a dark spot on the stone\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private London collection; formerly in an old family collection formed between the 1960s and 2000.\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-662-G\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Comes with certificate of authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eThis original comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and our written lifetime authenticity guarantee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003eBroad gold hoops that widen into decorated shoulders around a raised bezel belong to the costlier Roman ring forms. On this ring the faceted hoop runs into shoulders and a bezel platform pierced through with S-scrolls and lobed tendrils, leaving a lacework of gold around the plain collar. Such a ring displayed its owner's wealth, and its engraved stone could also serve as a seal. A seal stone cut with Eros doubled as a love charm, worn for success in love as well as for signing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith pierced gold around its winged figure, the ring was a seal made as much for the hand as for the wax.\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":64264822030666,"sku":"R-662-G","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/alatus-angled-front-view-of-the-gold-ring-and-its-carnelian-intaglio-1.jpg?v=1794040817","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/roman-gold-ring-alatus-1st-4th-c-ce-agate-intaglio","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}