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Did the Romans wear gold?
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Yes, Romans wore gold. Romans also wore silver, bronze and other less expensive metals depending on their social class. Not only was wearing gold a status symbol, but hoarding gold pieces was also a representation of wealth.
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Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Erotic Intaglio Ref: 995416
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1st Century BC – 1st Century AD
This high karat ancient Roman gold ring (approximately 20.96 Kt) is set with a remarkably rare erotic intaglio carved from dark red jasper.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
Jasper, Silver, Gold
Ancient Roman gold ring with agate intaglio of Minerva, circa 2nd - 3rd century
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman gold ring with agate intaglio of Minerva.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings
Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Minerva Intaglio, 3rd-4th Century AD
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman gold ring with Minerva intaglio. Set to centre with an oval hardstone intaglio in a closed back roman set setting, finely engraved with an image of the goddess of wisdo...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Signet Rings
Materials
Gold
Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Intaglio of Sol Invictus Ref: 898014
Located in Chicago, IL
Roman Empire, circa 200–300 AD
This substantial Roman ring is finely crafted in high karat gold (approximately 20.64 Kt).
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Signet Rings
Materials
Carnelian, Gold
Ancient Roman Gold ring with Agate Cameo Fish , circa 2nd Century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
The 2nd century ring has a gold frame with two grooves and gold globules welded to the upper junction, where is set a Roman cameo in agate, depicting a fish. This is a subject that w...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold, 22k Gold
Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Garnet Intaglio of a Peacock c. 200 AD
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 200 AD This impressive Roman ring is crafted from solid gold of approximately 21.28 karats and features broad, tapering shoulders – a form popular in the early 3rd century AD ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Signet Rings
Materials
Garnet, Gold, Silver
