ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, C.100-300 AD, SIZE 6 ¾ july-ring Good quality and heavy proportions

Good quality and heavy proportions with 4

Gilt bronze size 8 ½ with narrow 0

Untouched as found with an original repair or resizing

represent the five wounds of Christ

Evidently the coil or overlapping form was used to avoid the closed circle form

ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, C.100-300 AD, SIZE 6 ¾ july-ring Good quality and heavy proportionsGilt bronze, size 6 3 4. Rounded face band, 1 4mm width tapering from the bottom. Stepped and expanded edge bezel with the center of pyramid form superficially imitating a gemstone and blatantly advertising the intentions of the wearer. Roman prostitutes were typically adolescents, largely slaves. Prostitution was practiced openly with brothels sometimes sharing doors with libraries. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold surface restored.