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This refined Late Roman bronze ring, dating to the 4th-6th century CE, features a rectangular bezel bordered by raised scroll-like motifs along the shoulders - a decorative style that bridges the final centuries of the Roman Empire and the dawn of the Byzantine era. Such scroll patterns, symbolic of eternity and continuous fortune, were popular in personal adornments as the classical world transitioned toward early Christian aesthetics. Professionally cleaned and enhanced with a warm gilt finish, the ring reveals golden highlights that accentuate the flowing shoulder designs while preserving the textured patina of antiquity. The rectangular bezel, now smooth with age, may once have been engraved or held a small inlay, serving both ornamental and personal identification purposes. Size: 3.75