Roman Garnet Intaglio Signet Ring "Winged Victory" Size:6.25 fastened with a concealed clasp

fastened with a concealed clasp at the back

The pyramids that reveal when opened have been hand-carved by its original mason owner

It is said that the wood from which Christ's crown of thorns was made was hawthorn

The jockey and horse are both studded with old mine and rose cut diamonds

one bird has a natural crack/inclusion running through the podium

Roman Garnet Intaglio Signet Ring "Winged Victory" Size:6.25 fastened with a concealed claspDATE: Ancient Roman, 2nd century AD Cool ancient Roman signet ring dating from the 2nd century AD (or thereabouts). It's set with a garnet gemstone intaglio depicting Victoria (aka Winged Victory or Nike from the Greek pantheon), the personified goddess of victory, often associated with Bellona (goddess of war). Unlike Nike, Victoria was a major part of Roman society, with many temples erected in her honour including one on the Palatine Hill which