Ancient Roman Signet Ring

This ring from the collection of the victoria and albert museum is a prime example of a signet s reuse.

Ancient roman signet ring.

The most popular color. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about roman signet ring. The most popular color. Rings were worn by ancient greek and roman senators and citizens.

The most common ancient signet ring material is metal. The metal shapes would leave a permanent mark in any soft wax or even clay and this would be placed onto a variety of legal documents. Ancient medieval antique brass bronze signet roman ring size 5 75 gift for her. Some of the most important documents in history have been stamped with a signet ring.

Fine roman ring c 2nd mid 4th century ad sz 3. Rare ancient solid ring roman real silver stunning artifact rare type with stone. The wearing of signet rings from latin signum meaning sign or mark dates back to ancient egypt. Dan 6 17 then a stone was brought and laid on the mouth ofthe den and the king sealed it with his own signet ring andwith the signets of his lords that the purpose concerningdaniel might not be changed the signet ring also known as a seal comes from thehebrew word hotam and the greek word sphragis and wasused universally in the ancient world.

A yellow gold ring composed of an oval bezel engraved with a full length figure of hermanubis in roman dress holding a branch staff and flanked by the letters i and p with integrated conforming shoulders flowing through to a solid tapering shank. There are 2 335 ancient signet ring for sale on etsy and they cost 40 10 on average. Well you re in luck because here they come. For the rich they conveyed status and wealth.

Well you re in luck because here they come. The seal of a pharaoh is mentioned in the book of genesis. An emblem of authority. Originally signet rings were emblazoned with a family crest and they would frequently be used to stamp or sign a document.

The bezel is chased with a leopard walking to the right flanked by a crescent moon and a palm leaf a sun above. Yet even as more people became literate and the use of signet rings as document seals declined the pieces maintained their popularity. Signet rings were used from ancient times through the early 19th century gross said. He arrayed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.

For the plebians they held symbols of gods animals patterns and more. An ancient solid gold signet ring eastern roman empire circa 2nd century ad. The engraved top measures 13 x 15 mm 1 2 x 9 16 in. Some were engraved in inverse and were used as signet rings to sign seal important documents.

This very rare and unusual ring is perfectly wearable. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about ancient signet ring. There are 935 roman signet ring for sale on etsy and they cost 646 66 on average.