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Ancient Roman Silver Ring with Lituus - Cult Instrument
c. 1-300 AD. - Europe
c. 1-300 AD. Roman. A heavy silver ring with a D-shaped hoop, a hexagonal bezel with incised curvilinear decoration probably representing a lituus, a Roman cult instrument. This simple yet elegant ring probably belonged to a Roman auger since the lituus was also the symbol of the office of augur and marked these individuals out as belonging to the priestly group. Good condition. Wearable Size: D: 18.8mm, US: 8 1/2, UK: R; 5.08g. Provenance: From the private collection of a South London art professional; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market in the 1990s;