Late Roman Key-Ring
Roman Empire, late 3rd-early 4th- century

Gold and nicolo
Bezel 13 x 18 x 2 mm.; circumference 50 mm.; weight 9.3 gr.; US size 5 ¼; UK size K

   
60 500,00 EUR
   
Worn by a wealthy Roman woman, this fashionable ring bears her name Homonoea in the letters pierced in the band.  Set with an intaglio of a winged Victory, the bezel projects in imitation of Roman bronze key rings found throughout the Empire.  Only a few such gold key-type rings with pierced decoration are known mostly in museums.

Reference Number: 252