Roman silver finger ring Henig type VIII green stone

Code: 11536

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.