{"product_id":"constantinus-late-roman-bronze-ring-4th-5th-century-ad-eu-55-us-7-25","title":"Late Roman Bronze Ring 'Constantinus' (4th-5th c. AD) EU 55\/US 7.25","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"660\"\u003eA Late Roman bronze ring from the 4th–5th century AD, engraved with an early Christian cross. A transitional piece from the dawn of Byzantine influence, symbolizing protection and faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"677\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"680\"\u003eThis bronze ring features a navette-shaped bezel engraved with a simple cross, known as a \u003cem data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"785\"\u003ecrux quadrata\u003c\/em\u003e. The form and engraving are consistent with Late Roman to Early Byzantine devotional rings. Its light green patina, stable and naturally developed, reflects centuries of burial and preservation. Rings of this kind were worn as personal symbols of faith and divine protection during the empire’s Christianization period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1120\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003eMaterial: Bronze with natural green patina\u003cbr data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003eDate: Late Roman \/ Early Byzantine, 4th–5th Century AD\u003cbr data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003eRing Size: EU 55 \/ US 7.25\u003cbr data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003eCondition: Excellent preservation with stable patina; engraving clear and bezel intact\u003cbr data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003eProvenance: Private Belgian collection, acquired in the 1960s\u003cbr data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003eUnique Identifier: R-R-73-B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003eRestoration and Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1473\"\u003eOffered in original, untouched condition with stable patina and no modern repairs. A Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003eBy the 4th century AD, the cross had become a defining emblem of Christian faith, replacing earlier pagan symbols in personal jewelry. Simple engraved crosses like this marked devotion and divine protection for newly converted Romans and Byzantines alike. Rings of this type spread widely across the empire—from Gaul and Germania to the Balkans and North Africa—signifying the transformation of Roman identity under Christianity’s rise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52985826410826,"sku":"R-R-73-B","price":400.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/IMG_8003.jpg?v=1759680562","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.store\/products\/constantinus-late-roman-bronze-ring-4th-5th-century-ad-eu-55-us-7-25","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}