{"product_id":"roman-bronze-ring-frondis-3rd-5th-c-ce-eu-54-us-7","title":"Roman Bronze Ring 'Frondis' (3rd-5th c. CE) EU 54\/US 7","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis late Roman provincial bronze ring, named 'Frondis', dates to the 3rd–5th century CE and carries a hand-incised herringbone or fern-frond motif across its flat circular bezel. Cast in a single piece with a tapering hoop, it belongs to a well-attested class of utilitarian signet and decorative rings produced in the eastern Roman provinces. The layered patina — tenorite-dark on the bezel, malachite-green and earth-toned across the hoop — speaks to centuries spent in the ground.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Late Roman Imperial to Early Byzantine, 3rd–5th Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze (copper alloy)\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 54 \/ US 7\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Preserved in untouched ancient state, with natural patina, earth deposits, and slight wear-smoothing on the high points of the engraving\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-190-B\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRestoration and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eThis piece is preserved in its untouched state, showing natural aging and patina from centuries of burial and wear. For those who prefer a refreshed look, a professional restoration service is available, reviving original detail while respecting historical integrity.\u003cbr\u003eIf you’d like to book a restoration, simply add the restoration option along with your order or book it as the additional product in my shop.\u003cbr\u003eA Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003eFlat-bezel bronze rings like 'Frondis' were produced in quantity by provincial Roman workshops, most densely in the eastern Balkans and northwestern Anatolia. During the later Empire, abstract and geometric motifs increasingly replaced figural intaglios on everyday bronze signets — wheat ears, palm fronds, and herringbone patterns doubled as decorative fill and quiet symbols of abundance or victory. As an ancient Roman signet ring collector piece, it reflects the widespread custom of personal sealing and adornment among ordinary citizens, soldiers, and provincial administrators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Frondis' is an antique ring with engraved iconography that wears remarkably well on the modern hand — quiet, graphic, and unmistakably ancient. A historical ring with documented provenance, it suits collectors drawn to the geometric late-Roman aesthetic as much as those seeking a wearable piece of the Empire's twilight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ancient-roman-rings\"\u003eRoman rings\u003c\/a\u003e from our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61653170487626,"sku":"R-190-B","price":240.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/IMG_0572.jpg?v=1776625971","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.store\/products\/roman-bronze-ring-frondis-3rd-5th-c-ce-eu-54-us-7","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}