Roman Fertility Intaglio Seal Signet Ring

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Roman Fertility Intaglio Seal Signet Ring

$4,500.00

Description

DATE: 2nd Century AD & Contemporary

A Roman period intaglio with hand carving depicting a rooster and it's corn, mounted in an 18k gold contemporary ring.

The ancient Greeks believed the rooster’s morning call saluted the sun and chased away the night, symbolizing renewal, fertility and healing.
Asclepius, the god of healing, would occasionally visit patients in their dreams in the disguise of a rooster.

STONES

Carnelian intaglio

MEASUREMENTS

Head: 1.4 x 1.8cm

Rise off finger: 5.3mm

Width of band: 2.4mm

WEIGHT

8.8g

MARKS

No marks present, tests as 18k gold

CONDITION

Very good