ROMAN CAMEO RING IN ANCIENT GOLD SETTING (EMPEROR CARACALLA 198-217AD) SIZE 9.5
080-00593
A remarkably preserved, authentic Roman finger ring featuring a high-karat gold hoop that widens at the shoulders to hold a prominent oval bezel. Secured in the setting is a meticulously carved cameo displaying the right-facing profile of **Emperor Caracalla** (Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus), who ruled Rome with notorious ruthlessness and military focus.
Unlike an intaglio (which is carved *into* the stone to stamp wax), a **cameo** features a raised, sculptural relief. In the 3rd century AD, wearing the physical likeness of the Emperor on a high-status material like gold was a powerful statement of political loyalty, high military rank, or elite societal status. The ring retains the warm, unmistakable luster of ancient gold and stands as a wearable, tangible link to the height of the Roman Empire.
Unlike an intaglio (which is carved *into* the stone to stamp wax), a **cameo** features a raised, sculptural relief. In the 3rd century AD, wearing the physical likeness of the Emperor on a high-status material like gold was a powerful statement of political loyalty, high military rank, or elite societal status. The ring retains the warm, unmistakable luster of ancient gold and stands as a wearable, tangible link to the height of the Roman Empire.
| Additional Information | |
|---|---|
| COUNTRY | ROMAN |
| EdgeItemKey | 001-080-00593 |
| Inventory Type | Memo |
| stone info | [] |
| Vendor Style Code | ROMAN CAMEO RING IN ANCIENT GOLD SETTING |
| YEAR | 198-217AD |
