Description
A high carat Ancient Roman gold ring set with its original carnelian intaglio on a high conical bezel. It is carved with the depiction of a turtle which for the ancient Romans and the Greeks would evoke images of Aesop’s Tales, specifically the Turtle and the Hare. This image symbolized for them Victory through Endurance and Perseverance, qualities that they admired and wished for their children, making this remarkable ancient ring a treasured keepsake.
Size: about 5.3
