{"product_id":"roman-silver-ring-sereia-2nd-4th-century-ad-ancient-isis-fortuna-garnet-intaglio-signet-collector-jewelry","title":"Roman Silver Ring - 'Sereia' (2nd–4th c. CE) EU 54 \/ US 7","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Roman silver signet ring, named 'Sereia', set with a deep red garnet intaglio engraved with the standing figure of Isis-Fortuna. She wears the tall modius of Isis and holds a cornucopia and rudder, the syncretic emblems of abundance and guided fate that travelled across the Empire from the 1st century onward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEra: Roman, 2nd–4th Century AD\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Silver with garnet intaglio\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 54 \/ US 7\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent, with original tarnish and natural patina; garnet intact with a small natural mineral inclusion\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private central London collection; previously acquired on the UK art market before 2000.\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-204-S\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRestoration and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eOffered in its original and cleaned condition with no modern repairs. A Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003eIsis-Fortuna, or Isityche, was among the most beloved syncretic deities of the Roman world, fusing the Egyptian mother goddess with the Graeco-Roman personification of fortune. Worn on the hand of a Roman citizen, such a ring served as both a personal seal and a quiet talisman, invoking prosperity and safe passage through the turning of fate. Garnet intaglios of this kind sat within raised silver box-collets, a construction typical of the later Imperial period and well documented in the British Museum catalogues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003eThis is an authentic Roman signet ring with engraved iconography of one of the Empire's most enduring deities, a wearable antique that pairs collector-grade provenance with a striking carved garnet. The combination of silver, semi-precious stone, and recognisable cult imagery makes it a genuine collector piece rather than a generic ancient band.\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":61909443248458,"sku":"R-204-S","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/IMG_0788.jpg?v=1779689842","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/roman-silver-ring-sereia-2nd-4th-century-ad-ancient-isis-fortuna-garnet-intaglio-signet-collector-jewelry","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}