Ancient Hellenistic Gold Ring with Medusa Motif c. 300 BC

Roman Empire, 2nd – 3rd century A.D. This massive solid gold ring with broad shoulders is of a very fine workmanship. The ring is crafted in high karat gold (about 24K). It is centered with a conical banded three layer agate superbly carved with a cameo of a goddess (likely Minerva, the goddess of wisdom). Her hair is elaborately styled and adorned with a double stephane (tiara). For a closely related roman agate...

A unique, museum quality ancient Greek gold ring, circa 4th century BC, likely a wedding ring. The ring is engraved with two wrestling Erotes. When Aphr...

Circa 5th century BC. This museum quality ancient Greek gold ring is roughly 2,500 years old. The matrix of the ring is engraved with a seated dog on a ch...

Byzantine (the Eastern Roman Empire) circa 500 – 600 AD. This highly important, museum rarity early Christian gold (approximately 22.85 Kt) ring is engraved with the bust of Christ holding a Gospel Book. His nimb is decorated with a cross. Christ is flanked by two crosses, one is slightly higher than the other. There is a gold ring similar in shape and composition of the image with the Virgin and Christ Child in the center flanked by two crosses (the left cross is also engraved slightly higher than the cross on the right side): a ring is in the Byzantine collection at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C., That ring is stated to be a part of the late 6th century jewelry treasury. See Catalog of The Byzantine and Early Mediaeval Antiquities in The Dumbarton Oaks Collection, Volume 2, page 138, O, and plate XCVIII. It is possible that this ring and the ring at Dumbarton Oaks were produced at the same workshop at the same time period. The round gold plaque with Christ has a diameter of 12 mm (almost 1/2 in.) Weight is 6.62 grams. Approximate ring size 10 (21 mm) resizable Condition: solid gold ring, all original, itact and wearable. Metal analysis: 95.23% gold, 4.77% silver.  The gold purity of this ring is identical to the level of purity of the Byzantine gold coin...

An authentic L. Plautius Plancus, Silver Denarius Coin (47 BC) ring. This Greek coin with Head of Medusa featured prominently has been set in a custom custom ring with a 18k gold and...

This exquisite 22 kt gold ring features an authentic bronze Greek coin from 420-405 BC, adorned with a striking depiction of the Gorgon, a mythical figure steeped in ancient lore. T...

22K Yellow Gold Greek Ancient Coin Bezel Ring, Tapered, 9.8 grams, 6.75 Sz, Rare. This unique and beautiful 22kt ring features a bezel set with an ancient Greek coin. The top bezel h...

A silver Drachma [coin] from Thrace, Apollonia Pontika, circa 4th century BC. This wonderful coin of Medusa is trimmed with 18 karat gold and fashioned into a marvelous ring. This he...