{"product_id":"roman-gold-ring-dapsilis-2nd-5th-c-ce-amphora-bezel","title":"Roman Gold Ring - 'Dapsilis' (ca. 2nd–5th c. CE) EU 55.75 \/ US 7.5","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Roman gold ring named 'Dapsilis', its rectangular bezel carrying a two-handled amphora in relief, a sign of abundance. Scrolled shoulder blocks rise from a slender hoop to frame the bezel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Motif:\u003cbr\u003eThe amphora stands on a short stem and a lens-shaped foot, its body a pointed oval with a central rib and paired leaves. Two upright handles rise to curled volutes beside the neck, which is ringed by horizontal mouldings. The two halves mirror each other line for line. To a Roman eye, a jar like this meant a full cellar and a generous table.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Roman\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gold\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 55.75 \/ US 7.5\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 7.7 g\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Bright gold; fine scratches on the bezel back and inside the hoop; small nicks at the chamfered corners; fine diagonal finishing lines across the field; a darker film in some recesses\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private UK collection (M.A.); previously acquired on the London art market before 2000.\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-661-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\u003eGold rings with a raised metal bezel carried their device in the metal itself rather than on a set stone. Here the bezel sits a step above shoulder blocks, probably cast, each with a central slot and a pair of outward-rolled scrolls, and leaves run down the flanks. At 7.7 grams of gold, the ring marked its owner's wealth, and the vessel on its bezel presented abundance as a personal emblem. Vessels of this kind belonged to the imagery of the Roman banquet, where hospitality was itself a mark of standing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlenty was the promise of the amphora, and the gold around it was the proof.\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":64264810561866,"sku":"R-661-G","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/dapsilis-angled-front-view-of-the-gold-ring-and-its-raised-amphora-1.jpg?v=1794040787","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/roman-gold-ring-dapsilis-2nd-5th-c-ce-amphora-bezel","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}