Ancient Hellenistic Greek bronze signet ring of the Ceryneian hind

Ancient Hellenistic Greek bronze signet ring of the Ceryneian hind

Code: 11979

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This is an ancient Hellenistic Greek bronze signet ring, dating from the 3rd - 1st century BC. It has a pointed oval bezel, cut with a device of a stag or more likely a representation of the Ceryneian hind that was one of the labours of Hercules. The hind is well cut, very artistic and as with Greek intaglios fills the bezel. It has a nice patina and is in very good excavated condition. Very interesting and RARE!

OBJECT: Signet Ring

CULTURE: Greek / Hellenistic

DATE: c. 3rd - 1st century BC

MATERIAL: Bronze

RING SIZE:   10 1/4  (US)   U  (UK)

SIZE: 21.91mm x 25.29mm x 4.12mm (bezel 19.38mm x 13.55mm)

WEIGHT: 4.75 gram

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Portugal

Ancient Hellenistic Greek bronze signet ring of the Ceryneian hind
Ancient Hellenistic Greek bronze signet ring of the Ceryneian hind
Ancient Hellenistic Greek bronze signet ring of the Ceryneian hind
Ancient Hellenistic Greek bronze signet ring of the Ceryneian hind
Ancient Hellenistic Greek bronze signet ring of the Ceryneian hind
Ancient Hellenistic Greek bronze signet ring of the Ceryneian hind
Ancient Hellenistic Greek bronze signet ring of the Ceryneian hind
Ancient Hellenistic Greek bronze signet ring of the Ceryneian hind
Ancient Hellenistic Greek bronze signet ring of the Ceryneian hind
Ancient Hellenistic Greek bronze signet ring of the Ceryneian hind
Ancient Hellenistic Greek bronze signet ring of the Ceryneian hind
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