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What is a Roman intaglio ring?

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What is a Roman intaglio ring?
A Roman intaglio ring is a signet ring with an image carved into stone. Today the ring is worn as an accessory. In ancient Rome, intaglio rings were worn by prominent businessmen and politicians and even used as impressions on signatures of hot wax. Browse a wide range of Roman intaglio rings from reputable sellers on 1stDibs.
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Ancient Roman intaglio ring, circa 1st-3rd century AD.
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman intaglio ring. Set with an oval black glass intaglio engraved with a profile of a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings

DEXTRARUM IUNCTIO Ancient Roman Intaglio Ring 1st-2nd Cent. AD 22 Kt Gold Ring
Located in Roma, IT
This Roman intaglio depicts one of the most emblematic gestures of Roman art: the dextrarum iunctio
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings

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Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold

Antique Roman Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring of a Roman Warrior
Located in Braintree, GB
ANTIQUE ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SIGNET RING OF A ROMAN WARRIOR An antique carved carnelian
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Antique 1890s British Classical Roman Signet Rings

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Carnelian, 10k Gold

Roman Hollow Intaglio Ring circa 3rd century
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: III century Ring size: 8 ½ Weight: 5,61 gr L’intaglio di epoca romana, ascrivibile al III
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

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Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roman Silver Intaglio Men s Ring With Profile Portrait
Located in Firenze, IT
Roman Silver Signet Ring with profile portrait on bronze 1st-3rd century AD Top size 25mm Size: 7
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

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Silver

Roman Jasper Intaglio set in Ancient Gold Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 2nd century Dimensions: 9 x 13 mm Ring Size: 7 Weight: 8,30 gr The intaglio of the second
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Jasper, Gold, 22k Gold

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