Roman Garnet Intaglio Signet Ring "Winged Victory" Size:6.25 The principal stone is a

The principal stone is a vibrant 2

The lettering is big and bold

the black background provided excellent contrast with the subject

It's striking in both simplicity and perfection of form

8cm (from top aquamarine to bottom of pendant)

Roman Garnet Intaglio Signet Ring "Winged Victory" Size:6.25 The principal stone is aDATE: Ancient Roman, 2nd century AD Cool ancient Roman signet ring dating from the 2nd century AD (or thereabouts). It's set with a garnet gemstone intaglio depicting Victoria (aka Winged Victory or Nike from the Greek pantheon), the personified goddess of victory, often associated with Bellona (goddess of war). Unlike Nike, Victoria was a major part of Roman society, with many temples erected in her honour including one on the Palatine Hill which