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Bronze Ring and Silvered Coin Found Together

Circa 3rd-6th Century AD

Description: Interested group of two roman objects said to have been found together. The ring hoop is constructed from twisted bronze with a plain, diamond-shaped bezel. The ring is silvered with a fair amount of the silvering remaining. The coin is a silvered 'barbarous radiate' antoninianus of the emperor Aurelian, who ruled from 270-275 AD. Obverse: IMP.AVRELIANVS.AVG depicting Aurelian's crowned head in profile facing right. Reverse: ORIENS AVG depicting Sol advancing right holding laurel branch and bow, and treading down the enemy.

Ring Size: 7.5 (17.7 mm in diameter)

Condition: Intact as shown, good silvering remaining on both the ring and the coin. Coin is about EF condition.

Provenance: Formerly a West Coast (USA) property; and prior to that ex-Bonhams, London.

Reference: For the coin, see #3262 (illustrated) in Roman Coins and their Values, by David R. Sear, 4th Edition.

Price: SOLD

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