Roman silver finger ring Henig type VIII green stone

Roman silver finger ring Henig type VIII green stone

Code: 11536

£160.00 Approx $211.92, €188.24
 

This is an excavated Roman silver finger ring, dating to the 3rd century A.D. It is of a Henig type VIII, with keeled shoulders and an oval box-type bezel. The ring is set with the green glass (imitating an emerald). The ring is intact but has a few stress lines from burial. See KENT-EC54C5 for further information. 

A wearable ancient Roman ring in excavated condition.

OBJECT: Finger Ring

CULTURE: Roman

DATE: c. 3rd century A.D.

MATERIAL: Gold & Glass 

RING SIZE:   8   (US)     Q   (UK)

SIZE: 24mm x 22mm x 3mm (bezel 13mm x 10mm x 6mm) 

WEIGHT:  2.93 grams

PROVENANCE: Ex. private collection, London. 

Roman silver finger ring Henig type VIII green stone
Roman silver finger ring Henig type VIII green stone
Roman silver finger ring Henig type VIII green stone
Roman silver finger ring Henig type VIII green stone