ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, C.100-300 AD SIZE 4 ¼

Bronze, gold overlaid when made, size 2 1/4. Plain band with garish stepped pyramidal form bezel. Prostitution was legal, widespread and practiced openly in Ancient Rome. Rings such as this identified

Gilt bronze, size 4 1/2. 1.8mm rounded face band with the Roman thickened bottom. Elongated pyramidal form bezel on stepped expanded base, superficially imitating a gemstone and blatantly advertising

Size 4 3/4. Prostitutes in the Roman Empire were young and often slaves. 3.0mm rounded face band, topped with garnish pyramidal form bezel, comically emulating the stone of the quality rings worn by c

Lot of 2 Ancient Roman Bronze prostitute rings c.1st-2nd century AD. Ring Size 4.5 - 6. 20-18 mm band size. A cast bronze ring with nice patina. Provenance: Collection of David Van Vleck, Jr of Brookl

Gilt bronze, size 9 3/4. Rounded face band, 3.8mm width. Expanded edge bezel with the center of stepped pyramid form superficially imitating a gemstone and blatantly advertising the intentions of the

Gilt bronze, size 1/4 for wear on the small finger between the first two joints, as was the custom. Deeply rounded face band, 2.6mm width. Conical bezel with incised radial decoration probably an anat

Gilt bronze, size 5 1/4. 3.2mm rounded face band flaring slightly to the shoulders. Large domed bezel of cabochon form superficially imitates a gemstone and blatantly advertises the intentions of the

Gilt bronze, size 3 1/4. 3.3mm rounded face band with the thickened bottom in the Roman taste. Rounded rectangular bezel with the center of pyramid form with incised details, superficially imitating a

Size 4 3/4. Prostitutes in the Roman Empire were very young and often slaves. Rounded band, 2.8mm. The top with garish pyramidal form bezel with indented base, emulating the stone of the quality rings

Size 3. Prostitutes in the Roman Empire were very young and often slaves. Rounded band, 4.5mm, flaring to the shoulders with the Roman thickened bottom. The top with garish stepped cubical bezel with

Size 8 3/4. Narrow low rounded 2.1mm band with chevron decoration to the shoulders. The top with a well-delineated human eye representing the "evil eye" and is intended to ward off evil spirits. A kno

Prostitutes in the Roman Empire were young and often slaves. They wore these distinctive rings to be easily recognized in the streets. Size 6 3/4. 2.0mm near flat face band topped with garnish raised

Size 5 1/4. Prostitutes in the Roman Empire were young and often slaves. 3.4mm rounded face band, topped with garish spirally fluted bun form bezel, comically emulating the stone of the quality rings

Size 6 3/4. Prostitutes in the Roman Empire were young and often slaves. 2.4mm rounded face band with the thickened Roman bottom, topped with garish pyramidal mount on stepped base, comically emulatin

Ca. AD 300. A gold ring adorned with a carnelian intaglio depicting a Genius seen leaning on a staff. The ring's broad, flat-section hoop tapers towards the rear. Size: D:15.09mm / US: 4 / UK: H 1/2;

Ca. AD 200-300.An oval gold ring with jasper hardstone engraved with a standing profile figure of Fortuna, her head facing right, she is holding a rudder and cornucopia. Size: D:15.29mm / US: 4 1/4 /

Prostitutes in the Roman Empire were young and often slaves. They wore these distinctive rings to be easily recognized in the streets. Size 5 3/4. 1.9mm near low rounded band topped with garish raised

Gilt bronze, size 7. 2.4mm deeply rounded face band with thickened bottom in the Roman taste. Stepped and roped edge bezel, slightly canted as often encountered. Raised pyramidal center on flared base

Gilt bronze, size 3 for wear on the small finger between the first two joints as was the custom. 2.9mm medially ridged face band with the Roman thickened bottom. Pyramidal form bezel on expanded base,

Gilt bronze, size 3 ¾+ for wear on the small finger between the first two joints as was the custom. 3.8mm medially ridged face band with the Roman thickened bottom. Pyramidal form bezel on expand

Gilt bronze, size 3 for wear on the small finger between the first two joints, as was the custom. Deeply rounded face band, with the Roman nub on the bottom. 2.6mm width. Pyramidal bezel on broad flat

Gilt bronze, size 5 1/2. 3.4mm rounded face band flaring slightly to the shoulders. Flared edge bezel with the center of the pyramid form superficially imitates a gemstone and blatantly advertises the

Gilt bronze, size 5. 2.0mm rounded face band flaring slightly to the shoulders. Flared edge bezel with the center of the pyramid form superficially imitates a gemstone and blatantly advertises the int

Gilt bronze, size 5 1/2. 3.4mm rounded face band flaring slightly to the shoulders. Flared edge bezel with the center of the pyramid form superficially imitates a gemstone and blatantly advertises the