ROMAN BRONZE RING WITH SUN SYMBOLS

Ca. 200-500 AD
A bronze ring with a round hoop, supporting a flat bezel decorated with a set of four irregularly placed 'ring and a dot' patterns, probably associated with the cult of the sun. Sun worship was an integral part of the beliefs of the ancient Romans. They believed that the sun was the source of all life and light, and its power was a symbol of the empire's power.
Size: D: 18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; 7.04g
Provenance: Private London collector, acquired on the Austrian Art market, formerly in an old USA collection formed since the 1970s.
Estimate: GBP 200 - 300