Ancient Resource: Ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine Rings For Sale

Rings were worn by ancient Greek and Roman senators and citizens. For the rich they conveyed status and wealth. For the plebians they held symbols of gods, animals, patterns and more. Some were engraved in inverse, and were used as signet rings to sign/seal important documents. Some represented military allegiance, bearing legionary eagles, chevrons, stars, and naval patterns. All of these rings were unearthed in Thrace, Macedonia, Eastern Europe, Britain, and Syria. Unsure of your ring size? See my handy method for accurately measuring your ring size yourself! Click any photo for a larger view

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Ancient Rome, c. 1st - 3rd century AD. Wonderful bronze zoomorphic signet ring, the round bezel engraved with a crouching lion. The nicely intact band topped by knobbed shoulders. About a US size 8, with dark bronze tone. ref: T.N. Pollio, “Ancient Rings” p.80 for type. Ex Los Angeles, CA private collection. #JR2490: $325	Ancient Greek, circa 2nd - 1st Century BC. Museum-quality bronze signet ring. The round bezel engraved with a finely detailed head of Zeus, facing left (facing right when impressed into ancient clay or wax). 23mm, 6.54 g. About US ring size 7 1/2. Nice dark patina. Excellent condition. Ex Pars Coins, Northern California. Every ancient “signet” or “seal” ring was unique and could impress as a "signet" (where we get our word "signature”) into clay or wax seals on documents. #JR2517: $550	Ancient Rome, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Museum-quality bronze signet ring depicting the Roman god Genius, standing holding cornucopiae and patera. Deep-cut detail, incredible glossy deep black patina. About US size 7. Ex Northern California collection. #JR2521: $550	Ancient Rome, c. 3rd-4th century AD. Museum-quality bronze signet ring depicting the helmeted and cuirassed bust of an emperor, possibly Constantine the Great, facing right. Deep-cut detail, incredible glossy deep black patina. About US size 7. Ex Northern California collection. #JR2523: $525
Ancient Greek, c. 4th-1st century BC. Excellent bronze signet ring, the wide bezel depicting Eros seated, playing a lyre. Extremely fine and well preserved! About US size 5. Excellent condition. Ex Northern California private collection; Ex Pars Coins, Northern California. #JR2518: $675	Late Roman Empire, c. 4th-6th Century AD. Exceptional bronze ring depicting two standing figures, likely saints. Gorgeous surfaces and patina. This was an ancient signet ring. Every ancient “signet” or “seal” ring was unique and could impress as a "signet" (where we get our word "signature") into clay or wax seals on documents. About US size 9. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2467: $350 SOLD	Ancient Rome, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Museum-quality bronze signet ring depicting a figure on horseback left, his right hand raised, left arm beside him. The horse has one leg raised in triumph, possibly a ring issued to a returning Legionnaire after serving his tour of duty. About US size 9. #JR2526: $499 SOLD	Ancient Rome, c. 1st century BC - 1st century AD. Museum-quality bronze signet ring depicting the Roman god Bonus Eventus ("Good Fortune"), walking right, holding grain ears and torch. Deep-cut detail, incredible reddish-green patina with traces of silvering. About US size 6. Ex Northern California collection. #JR2527: $550
Late Medieval Europe, c. 13th-16th century AD. Wonderful bronze ring, the bezel with an elaborate "floral" cross, intricate swirling designs at top of the band. About US size 10 3/4, brassy-brown patina. #JR2416: $175 SOLD	Medieval Europe, c. 9th-14th century AD. Gorgeous bronze cross ring. Central “radiant” cross with ornate radiating terminals. Engraved designs at shoulders. US size 9. Small hole at one shoulder. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 133 for type. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2350: $250 SOLD - Ask about alternates!	Celtic bronze ring-money, 5th-1st cent BC. Measures 19 mm outside diameter; about a US size 4. Olive-green patina, light earthen deposits. #AC2028: $99 SOLD - Ask about alternates!	Large Celtic bronze ring-money, 5th-1st cent BC. Measures 28 mm outside dia; about a US size 9 1/2. Brassy to light green patina. #AC2103: $125 SOLD - Ask about alternates!

Ancient Rome, c. 1st - 3rd century AD. Very rare SILVER signet ring, the bezel engraved with the bust of Tyche or possibly a city goddess facing right. About US size 5.5. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 61, Type 2 for type. Excellent condition with stunning detail. Ex Northern California private collection. #JR2535: $650	Medieval Europe, c. 11th-14th century AD. A very large and burly bronze ring. The bezel engraved with a Biblical "Jacob's Ladder" motif with palm motifs surrounding. Nicely engraved shoulders. Glossy dark olive-green patina, about US size 9. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 104 for type. #JR2395: $250 SOLD
Ancient Eastern Greek / Baktrian, early Iron Age, c. 900-600 BC. Large bronze ring, the wide bezel with a raised central cross with radiating rings beneath. Thick green patina, earthen encrustation. Bezel at a bit of an angle. About US size 8. Bezel measures 33 mm (well over an inch) across! ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 49 for type. Provenance: The Signo Collection, property of a West London, UK businessman, formed in the late 1980's to early 1990's; academically researched and catalogued by none other than the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990's. * This ring was shown on an episode of NCIS, which aired on CBS on October 3, 2022 while the characters are studying ancient Baktrian symbols and artifacts, and is actually shown on a large monitor screen they are standing in front of! I can send a screenshot to anyone interested. #JR2370: $375 SOLD - A couple very cool alternates available!	Ancient Celtic, c. 1st century BC to 2nd century AD. Fantastic large bronze ring, the wide bezel engraved with a highly stylized Celtic head facing right. Deeply-etched details, with overall pleasing olive-green patina. About a US size 10.5 although rings of this age can be unstable and should not be worn without extreme care. Ex Pars Coins, Northern California. #JR2522: $450
Medieval Hungary, time of the Crusades. Bela II, 1131-1142 AD. Silver denar, set into a custom .925 silver swivel-ring. Each side of the coin depicts a central cross with inscription around. Coin ref: Huszar 102 for type. Ring a US size 7 1/2, bezel 15mm diameter. The bezel swivels so either side of the coin can be worn facing “out”! An excellent piece of wearable history! Coin choice Extremely Fine, ex-Robin Danziger, NY. #CM2389: $350 SOLD - Alternate available!	Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel. Set into a great .925 silver swivel ring! Greek & Hebrew inscriptions around. ref: Hendin-1150. Excellent detail! Bezel diameter 16 mm (5/8"), US ring size about 8 1/2. Nice floral detail at top of band. #JN2214: $299

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Ancient Rings:
An Illustrated Collector's Guide

This is by far the most useful and comprehensive scholastic reference for ancient finger rings that I have ever found. Most of the ring types I offer here are discussed in this book. My copy is dog-eared and bookmarked like crazy but you can order your own nice and clean copy here!

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Late Roman to Byzantine, c. 5th-9th century AD. Nice bronze ring with diamond-shaped bezel flanked by two small crosses. Gorgeous green patina, US size 9. #JR2268: $150 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 12th-16th century AD. Interesting bronze ring engraved with an enigmatic inscription. Brown patina, about US size 8. #JR2308: $125 SOLD Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-11th century AD. Fascinating bronze ring depocting 3 saints or apostles in a boat! US size 9 1/2, black patina, light earthen deposits. #JR2207: $199 SOLD Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-12th century. Bronze ring with raised teardrop-shaped bezel engraved with deeply-cut linear design. Olive-green patina. US size 9. #JR2301: $175 SOLD Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-12th century. Bronze ring with raised teardrop-shaped bezel engraved with deeply-cut linear design. Black patina. US size 6 1/4. Nicer than this washed-out photo! #JR2177: $125 SOLD Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-14th century AD. Great bronze ring with stepped bezel containing multiple punched-dots and engraved designs. US size 7 1/2. Dark brassy patina. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2343: $150 SOLD Ancient Roman, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent bronze signet ring, engraved with a leaping Hippocampus, or “sea-horse”. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p.80 for type. About US size 9 1/2. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2379: $250 SOLD Late Medieval Europe, c. 14th-16th century AD. Small bronze ring, the bezel decorated with a dotted cross design, dots all around. About US size 5.5. ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2355: $99 SOLD Late Roman to Medieval, c. 5th-9th century AD. Bronze ring with punched-dot "evil eye" protective motif, designed to protect the wearer from harm and misfortune. Olive-green patina with earthen deposits. About US size 6 (band bent in antiquity, hard to size). #JR2392: $125 SOLD Crusader Europe, c. 12th-14th century AD. Fantastic bronze ring, the bezel engraved with a Crusader's cross. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 97, fig. 1-7 for type. Maroon patina with light deposits. W: 20mm, about a US size 7 1/2. Ex Los Angeles, CA private collection. Excellent! #JR2398: $425 SOLD Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Great bronze ring, the bezel depicting a standing figure with arms at sides, two palm fronds to right. Interesting "adjustable" band! Slightly squished in antiquity. Dark green patina with earthen highlights. About US size 5. #JR2408: $199 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 11th-14th century AD. Gorgeous museum-quality bronze ring. The bezel engraved with a Biblical "Jacob's Ladder" motif with four palm fronds at the corners. Nicely engraved shoulders. Glossy dark olive-green patina, about US size 7 1/2. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 104 for type. #JR2388: $225 SOLD Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-12th century AD. Nice bronze ring, the bezel with a central "Latin" cross, incised palm frond designs around. Shoulders of the band nicely decorated. About US size 10 (band a little twisted). Brassy to green patina. #JR2420: $175 SOLD Late Roman to Medieval, c. 5th-9th century AD. Gorgeous bronze ring with punched-dot "evil eye" protective motif, designed to protect the wearer from harm and misfortune. Beautiful brassy tone. About US size 6.25. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2450: $199 SOLD Late Roman to Byzantine, c. 4th-7th century AD. Nice bronze ring engraved with a central cross, hatched-line "palm frond" decoration around. About US size 9. Dark brassy tone. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2461: $225 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 8th-12th century AD. Neat base-silver ring, the wide bezel engraved with an unusual "fan" shaped design composed of five triangular sections with etched horizontal lines, and 3 sections blank. About US size 8. #JR2412: $225 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 9th-14th century AD. Gorgeous bronze cross ring. Central “radiant” cross with ornate radiating terminals. Engraved designs at shoulders. US size 7. Light green patina. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 133 for type. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2456: $199 SOLD Late Medieval Europe, c. 14th-16th century AD. Wonderful bronze ring, the bezel with a central "radiant" cross, palm fronds to sides. Top of band with nice incised decoration. About US size 8 1/4, brassy-brown patina. #JR2451: $199 SOLD Ancient Rome, c. early 1st Century BC. Museum-quality bronze signet ring, the square bezel engraved with a male head left, possibly the emperor Augustus himself, judging by the profile and hair. I probably should have kept this one for my own collection! About a US size 9, glossy deep green patina, still wearable with care! Ex Northern California collection. #JR2519: $475 SOLD Ancient Rome, c. early 1st Century BC. Nice bronze signet ring, the square bezel engraved with a male head left, possibly the emperor Augustus or Tiberius, by the early Julio-Claudian profile and hair. About a US size 6.5, spotty green patina, still wearable with care! Ex Northern California collection. #JR2520: $399 SOLD Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Museum-quality bronze signet ring depicting the Roman god Mars! Shown standing holding an early Roman standard and staff. Deep-cut detail, incredible glossy deep black patina. About US size 7 1/2. Ex Northern California collection. #JR2524: $650 SOLD	Late Medieval Europe, c. 12th-16th century AD. Neat bronze ring with 5 incised stars, dotted designs around, ridged band bent in antiquity. About US size 10 1/2. Dark reddish patina. #JR2305: $125 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 9th-12th century AD. Neat bronze ring, the bezel with a deeply-engraved cross, small crescents around. Engraved lines at top of band. Blue-green patina with earthen deposits inside. About US size 8. #JR2271: $175 SOLD Hellenistic Greece, c. 4th-1st century BC. Beautiful bronze signet ring engraved with a bird, likely a dove, upon an olive branch. Nicely detailed, with deep green patina. About US size 7 1/2. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 57 for type. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2377: $299 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 8th-14th century AD. Nice bronze cross ring. Central outlined cross within octagonal bezel, engraved design at shoulders. About US size 7 1/2. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 43 for type. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2358: $199 SOLD Dark Ages, c. 6th-9th century AD. Neat bronze ring with deeply-cut diamond-shaped grooved design on bezel. US Size 5 1/2. Gray patina. ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2325: $175 SOLD Late Roman to Medieval, c. 3rd-6th century AD. Beautiful bronze ring engraved with a 6-pointed star. About US size 7 1/4. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 75 for style. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2341: $199 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 14th-16th century AD. Nice bronze cross ring. Central cross and hexafoil pattern on the bezel, comprised of zigzag lines. Nice incised design at the shoulders. US size 8. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 102 for type. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2360: $199 SOLD Late Roman, c. 4th century AD. Nice bronze ring with a Chi-Rho on the bezel. A bronze ring with D-section hoop, rectangular raised bezel with engraved Christogram. US size 7 1/2. Green patina with mineral deposits. Ex North London collection; previously with Robin Symes Gallery, Mayfair, before 1999. #JR2363: $375 SOLD Ancient Greek, c. 3rd-1st century BC. Nice bronze signet ring, the bezel engraved with a standing soldier, holding spear and shield. W: 25 mm (1 inch), about a US size 9 (band not perfectly round inside). This was an individual's signet ring, used to sign important documents in ancient times. Comes with clay impression. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 57 for type. Olive-green patina, nice detail. ex-private NJ estate collection. #JR2336: $325 SOLD Ancient Persia to Near East, c. 1500-500 BC. Great bronze ring with a horse. Identified by W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: (R-799) "Ancient Finger Ring of Bronze. This has a broad hoop thinning at the edges, and narrowing as it reaches the bezel, which is roughly round and flat. On it is engraved a prancing horse with mane well marked and tail raised. There is a vertical stroke in front of this horse. This comes from west central Asia and is difficult to date precisely for lack of study of such objects hitherto. most probably it dates to c. 1500-500 B.C., though it could be a little later. It is a nice specimen of its kind, and in very good condition." About US size 6. Ex London, UK collection. #JR2365: $250 SOLD Ancient Rome, 1st-3rd century AD. Exquisite nice small bronze ring with punched-dot "evil eye" protective motif, designed to protect the wearer from harm and misfortune. Excellent olive-green patina. US size 5 3/4. A beautiful ring! #JR2221: $225 SOLD Ancient Roman, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Bronze key-ring for a box or chest. For lack of pockets in their togas, the ancients often wore keys on their fingers. Great mahogany to olive-green patina, deep-cut detail! 34 mm long, around a US size 7.5. Still wearable. Excellent state of preservation. ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2353: $250 SOLD Ancient Roman, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Bronze key-ring for a box or chest. For lack of pockets in their togas, the ancients often wore keys on their fingers. Great olive-green patina. Measures 27x20mm, with light olive-green patina. Excellent state of preservation. ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #AR3125: $175 SOLD Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel. Set into a great .925 silver swivel ring! Greek & Hebrew inscriptions around. ref: Hendin-1150. Excellent detail! Bezel diameter 15 mm (9/16"), US ring size about 8 3/4. Nice floral detail at top of band. #JN2196: $299 SOLD Ancient Eastern Greek / Baktrian, early Iron Age, c. 900-600 BC. Large bronze ring, the wide bezel with a raised "sun" pattern with radiating rings beneath, the band with a great "braided" design. Thick green patina, earthen encrustation. About US size 6.5. Bezel measures 30 mm (well over an inch) across! ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 49 for type. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. * This ring was shown on an episode of NCIS, which aired on CBS on October 3, 2022 while the characters are studying ancient Baktrian symbols and artifacts, and is actually shown on a large monitor screen they are standing in front of! I can send a screenshot to anyone interested. #JR2372: $325 SOLD Ancient Eastern Greek / Baktrian, early Iron Age, c. 900-600 BC. Large bronze ring, the wide bezel with an enigmatic raised pattern with radiating rings beneath, the band with a great "braided" design. Thick green patina, earthen encrustation. About US size 9.5 . Bezel measures 28 mm (over an inch) across! ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 49 for type. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. * This ring was shown on an episode of NCIS, which aired on CBS on October 3, 2022 while the characters are studying ancient Baktrian symbols and artifacts, and is actually shown on a large monitor screen they are standing in front of! I can send a screenshot to anyone interested. #JR2374: $299 SOLD Ancient Eastern Greek / Baktrian, early Iron Age, c. 900-600 BC. Large bronze ring, the wide bezel with a raised looping pattern, with radiating rings beneath. Thick green patina, earthen encrustation. About US size 7. Bezel measures 30 mm (well over an inch) across! ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 49 for type. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. * This ring was shown on an episode of NCIS, which aired on CBS on October 3, 2022 while the characters are studying ancient Baktrian symbols and artifacts, and is actually shown on a large monitor screen they are standing in front of! I can send a screenshot to anyone interested. #JR2371: $325 SOLD Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel. Set into a great .925 silver swivel ring! Greek & Hebrew inscriptions around. ref: Hendin-1150. Great detail! Bezel diameter 16 mm (5/8"), US ring size about 8 3/4. Nice floral detail at top of band. #JN2212: $299 SOLD	Medieval Europe, c. 9th-13th century AD. Great bronze ring decorated with a central "Latin" cross, linear incised decorations around. US size 8, dark brassy patina. #JR2312: $199 SOLD Late Roman, c. 4th-8th century AD. Lovely bronze ring engraved with a nice central cross, linear decorations at top of band. Gorgeous brassy tone, about US size 7 1/2. #JR2320: $299 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 9th-13th century AD. Bronze ring engraved with a Latin cross, incised "radiant" design around. Well-worn from use! US size 9 1/2. Brassy patina. #JR2241: $125 SOLD Ancient Rome, c. 3rd-5th century AD. Simple silver ring made of looped wire, made "adjustable" by being open at the terminals. US size 9 1/2. #JR2012: $199 SOLD Ancient Roman, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Beautiful bronze ring with a palm frond on the bezel, commonly associated with Victory and various fertility goddesses. US size 6 1/2. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 69 for type. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2361: $225 SOLD Ancient Roman, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Neat bronze ring, the bezel engraved with a thunder-bolt, likely a reference to Zeus. About US size 9 1/2. Great green patina. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2357: $175 SOLD Late Roman to Dark Ages, c. 5th-9th century AD. Bronze ring with the Evil Eye dotted design around a central cross or X shape. Deep green patina, US size 8 1/2. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2344: $175 SOLD Late Roman to Medieval, c. 5th-9th century AD. Bronze ring with a cross made up of the "Five Wounds of Christ" hidden within the "evil eye" protective motif acceptable to mainstream Rome at the time. About US size 10. Brassy-Brown patina. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2340: $175 SOLD Late Roman to Medieval, c. 5th-9th century AD. Nice bronze ring with the "Evil Eye" punched-dot protective motif. About US size 10, band slightly bent in antiquity. Deep green patina. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2347: $150 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 8th-16th century AD. Large bronze ring, engraved with a symbol resembling a Roman lituus ritual implement used to determine “the will of the gods” in Roman and Etruscan times, by tracing the flight patterns of birds. H: 27mm, US size 10. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 94 for type. Great green patina. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2346: $225 SOLD Medieval bronze wedding or betrothal ring, c. 14th-16th century AD. In the “Mani in Fede” (clasped hands) style. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p.138 for type. US size 7 1/4. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2345: $250 SOLD Celtic bronze ring-money, 5th-1st cent BC. Measures 20 mm outside dia; about a US size 4. Dark olive-green patina. #AC2081: $99 SOLD Small Celtic bronze ring-money, 5th-1st cent BC. Measures 19 mm outside dia; about a US size 2.5. Wonderful dark brassy tone. #AC2080: $99 SOLD Late Roman to Medieval, c. 5th-9th century AD. Excellent bronze ring with a cross made up of the "Five Wounds of Christ" hidden within the "evil eye" protective motif acceptable to mainstream Rome at the time. About US size 7.5. Brassy-Brown patina. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2448: $250 SOLD Ancient Eastern Greek / Baktrian, early Iron Age, c. 900-600 BC. Large bronze ring, the wide bezel with a raised central cross with radiating rings beneath, the band with a great "braided" design. Thick green patina, earthen encrustation. Bezel at a bit of an angle. About US size 10 1/4 but probably not so wearable. Bezel measures 26 mm (1 inch) across! ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 49 for type. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2440: $225 SOLD - Ask about alternates! Roman Legionnaire's Ring! Ancient Roman, 1st-2nd century AD. Absolutely museum quality Legionnaire's ring, depicting an eagle between four military standards. US size 7 1/4. Possibly the most beautiful Roman ring I've ever had. Excellent glossy deep olive-green, almost black patina. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 73 for type. Ex Northern California private collection. Every ancient “signet” or “seal” ring was unique and could pass as a "signet" (where we get our word "signature" into clay or wax seals on documents. #JR2425: $550 SOLD Ancient Roman, 1st century BC / 1st century AD. Great bronze signet ring with 2 standing figures. Possibly a depiction of the owner/wearer standing with one of the Roman gods but impossible to know for sure. US size 8 1/4 but the band is pretty thin for wear. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. Every ancient “signet” or “seal” ring was unique and could pass as a "signet" (where we get our word "signature" into clay or wax seals on documents. #JR2454: $225 SOLD Ancient Roman, c. 3rd century AD, museum quality signet ring with a bust of a man facing right, holding a short staff, which could indicate he is an emperor, likely one of the Severan emperors. US size 10.5. Excellent glossy deep olive-green, almost black patina. Ex Northern California private collection. Every ancient “signet” or “seal” ring was unique and could pass as a "signet" (where we get our word "signature" into clay or wax seals on documents. #JR2424: $450 SOLD Late Roman to Medieval, c. 5th-9th century AD. Excellent bronze ring, the octagonal bezel completely covered with enigmatic symbols composed of 4 horizontal hash-marks in vertical registers. Absolutely gorgeous glossy silvery-green patina. A museum quality specimen! About US size 8 1/4. You have to see this one in person! #JR2400: $275 SOLD	Late Roman to Byzantine, c. 4th-7th century AD. Nice bronze ring engraved with a central "radiant" cross, hatched-line "palm frond" decoration around. About US size 6 3/4. Dark brassy patina. #JR2237: $150 SOLD Ancient Rome, c. 2nd-5th century AD. Bronze ring with the "Evil Eye" punched-dot protective motif. Nice detail, dark brassy to red patina. US Size 9. #JR2287: $199 SOLD Late Medieval Europe, c. 14th-16th century AD. Bronze ring, the bezel engraved with a cross comprised of 4 diamonds, chevron designs on the shoulders. Dark brown patina. About US size 9 but difficult as the band was twisted in antiquity. ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2356: $99 SOLD The First Jewish Coin. Cornucopiae / early Hebrew inscription. Set into a stunning .925 silver Star of David ring! Coin with nice detail. Bezel size 20 mm, the ring US size 10 1/4. #JN2215: SOLD Hellenistic Greece, c. 4th-2nd century BC. Beautiful bronze signet ring engraved with a cock (rooster). Highly detailed, with deep green patina. About US size 7 1/2. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 57 for type. Comes with clay impression. ex-private NJ estate collection. #JR2330: $325 SOLD Ancient Carthage, c. 4th-3rd century BC. Rare Punic (Carthaginian) bronze ring. Depicts a standing horse with palm tree behind, within a circular border. A depiction common to Phoenician colonial sites on the Iberian peninsula. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 51 for type. US size 7 3/4. Olive-green patina with earthen deposits. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2362: $350 SOLD Ancient Roman, c. 200 BC-200 AD. Excellent bronze ring engraved with a bird. Identified by W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: (K-42) "Signet Ring of Bronze, thin hoop, which broadens where the solid bezel is attached. the design on the bezel shows a standing bird with feathers rising from its tail and bending over its back. Though it is difficult to date, c. 200 b.C. to 200 A.D. is perhaps the most likely. It is in fine condition." Academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. About US size 6. Ex London, UK collection. #JR2364: $275 SOLD Ancient Celtic, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Neat bronze ring, found in the Danube River region, Eastern Europe. Engraved with a stylized standing winged figure. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 51 for type. US size 4. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2352: $250 SOLD Late Roman to Medieval, c. 6th-10th century AD. Nice bronze ring, the bezel in the form of a cross. About US size 8. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 41 for type. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2354: $175 SOLD Ancient Celtic, c. 1st-2nd century AD. Neat bronze ring engraved with a stylized winged(?) figure, dotted design around. US size 9 3/4, nice green patina. #JR2249: $199 SOLD Late Roman, c. 4th-6th century AD. Interesting bronze ring, decorated with four triangular elements separated by three parallel lines. US size 8. Enigmatic! #JR2273: $175 SOLD Renaissance or Tudor period, c. 15th-17th century AD. Large bronze ring with a diamond-shaped bezel within dotted border. About US size 12 1/2. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 116 for type. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2339: $225 SOLD - Ask about alternate! Late Roman to Byzantine, c. 4th-7th century AD. Nice bronze ring engraved with a large central cross, hatched-line "palm frond" decoration around. About US size 6 1/2. Olive green patina (nicer than photo). #JR2453: $150 SOLD Crusaders, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Baldwin III, 1143-1163 AD. Billon obole, set into a stunning .925 silver swivel ring! Crusader cross pattée, + BALdVINVS REX / Tower of David, + dE EIRVSALEM. Bezel diameter 16 mm, ring about US size 8 1/2. ref: Metcalf 165-7. VF, sharp detail! Coin ex-CNG. #CM2479: $399 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 8th-11th century AD. Great large bronze ring. The wide bezel engraved with a swirling motif, etched "palm frond" design around. The wide band with raised elements at the shoulders, small knob at very base. About US size 10, brown patina. Bezel 21mm (3/4 inch) across! ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 92 for general type. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2465: $299 SOLD Late Roman to Medieval, c. 5th-9th century AD. Nice bronze ring with punched-dot "evil eye" protective motif, designed to protect the wearer from harm and misfortune. Brassy-brown tone. About US size 8.75 (band slightly bent). Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2452: $175 SOLD Late Roman to Medieval, c. 5th-9th century AD. Gorgeous bronze ring with punched-dot "evil eye" protective motif, designed to protect the wearer from harm and misfortune. Light olive-green patina, nice contrast. About US size 8.25. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JR2455: $250 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 11th-14th century AD. Nice bronze ring. The bezel engraved with a Biblical "Jacob's Ladder" motif with four palm fronds at the corners. Nicely engraved shoulders. Glossy dark olive-green patina, about US size 7 1/2. ref: T.N. Polio, "Ancient Rings" p. 104 for type. #JR2386: $225 SOLD Byzantine Empire, 8th-11th century AD. Nice large bronze ring. Incised cross design on the multi-angular teardrop-shaped bezel.Olive-green patina. US size 9.5. #29011: $125 SOLD Ancient Rome, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Museum-quality bronze signet ring depicting a Legionary eagle! Shown facing left, with wings alight as if in flight. Only one of two I have had in 25 years. About a US size 6, deep-cut detail, incredible glossy deep black patina. Ex Northern California collection. #JR2525: $575 SOLD