{"product_id":"roman-silver-ring-tychion-100-260-ce-standing-figure-bezel","title":"Roman Silver Ring - 'Tychion' (1st–3rd c. CE) EU 46.5 \/ US 4","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast silver signet ring from the Roman period (100–260 CE), its raised oval bezel carrying the low-relief figure of a standing deity. The schematic modelling and continuous D-section hoop place it within a familiar provincial workshop tradition, where clarity of attribute mattered more than anatomical finesse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Roman\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Likely silver\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 46.5 \/ US 4\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Grey-to-brownish patina with tarnish gathered in the recesses; relief high points softened by wear yet the figure remains legible. A crack is visible at one shoulder–bezel junction, with no fresh metal exposed. Small green spots on the hoop may indicate localised corrosion from trace copper.\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-46-S\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Comes with certificate of authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition 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\u003ePersonal signet rings of this form were widespread across the Roman world, cast in one piece and finished with light filing before receiving their device. The standing figure holding what appears to be a patera in the raised right hand and a longer vertical attribute at the left possibly represents Fortuna with patera and cornucopia, though a reading as Mercury cannot be excluded. Such divine figures were carried close to the hand as tokens of favour and protection, part of the daily religious vocabulary of Roman life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003eThe bezel retains a legible figural motif despite centuries of wear, and the D-section hoop preserves the balanced profile of its original casting, making it an evocative example of Roman relief signet form for the considered collector.\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":63483723022666,"sku":"R-46-S","price":660.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/roman-silver-ring-tychion-with-raised-oval-bezel-showing-a-standing-figure-in-lo-1.jpg?v=1789036595","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/roman-silver-ring-tychion-100-260-ce-standing-figure-bezel","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}