ROMAN BRONZE RING WITH LARGE STAR PATTERN

Ca. 300 AD
A bronze ring featuring a round hoop, meticulously decorated with incised 'X' motifs, adding an intricate and captivating design element. The bezel of the ring, noteworthy for its generous size, exhibits a central rosette enclosed within a six-pointed star, further accentuated by a hatched border. Bronze, a durable and versatile metal, was widely used in Roman society for various purposes, including the creation of jewellery. Roman bronze rings, in particular, represented a blend of functionality and adornment, serving as symbols of personal style, social status, and sometimes even as indicators of allegiance or affiliation.
Size: D: 18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; 11.08g
Provenance: Private London collector, acquired on the Austrian Art market, formerly in an old USA collection formed since the 1970s.
Estimate: GBP 200 - 300