{"product_id":"roman-silver-intaglio-ring-auriga-1st-3rd-ce-eu-57-us-7-5","title":"Roman Silver Intaglio Ring 'Auriga' (1st-3rd CE) EU 57\/US 7.5","description":"A truly rare and whimsical masterpiece from the Roman Imperial era, this exceptional silver ring features an engraved red jasper intaglio depicting a rooster harnessed to a chariot, driven by a mouse wielding whip and reins. Scenes of this playful nature are well documented in Roman art as expressions of wit, satire, or good fortune. The finely cut intaglio is set within a solid silver bezel with a smooth raised border; the band is flat, broad at the shoulders, and elegantly tapered.\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nDetails:\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nEra: Roman Imperial, 1st-3rd Century AD\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nMaterial: Red jasper intaglio in solid silver mount\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nMotif: Rooster-drawn chariot with mouse charioteer\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nSize: EU 57 \/ US 7.5 \/ UK O 1\/2 \/ Bezel: 17.73 mm \/ Weight: 5.36g\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nProvenance: Private London collection; previously South German private collection (1980s-1990s)\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nReference: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 41.160.563\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nUnique Identifier: R-R-49-S\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nRestoration and Authenticity:\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nThis ring is offered in original, unrestored condition with only minimal cleaning to preserve its ancient character. A Certificate of Authenticity is included.\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nHistorical Context:\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nWhimsical intaglios like this were beloved in Roman society for their humor and imaginative spirit. The rooster and mouse, both animals rich with symbolic meaning, here evoke themes of cleverness, reversal of roles, and playful fortune. Such rings were treasured both as personal amulets and objects of conversation among the Roman elite.","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51290124419402,"sku":"5555779635","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/il_fullxfull.7029551101_c0y2.jpg?v=1753256209","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.store\/products\/roman-silver-intaglio-ring-auriga-1st-3rd-ce-eu-57-us-7-5","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}