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

fastened with a concealed clasp at the back

A sweet antique five-stone boat ring dating from the turn of the 20th Century

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

A collection of 205 intaglio/cameo plaster casts depicting various Greco-Roman deities

and a clean circle inner edge

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