Roman silver gemstone intaglio ring. Carnelian engraved with image of Roman soldier on horseback with spear in hand on bezel. Age: 100-400 A.D. Found in Balkans.
Condition: Intact, no repairs or restoration.
Ring Size: 6
Weight: 11 grams
About me: It all started for me in 1966-68 when I served as a Navy Journalist aboard the USS SPRINGFIELD (CLG-7) homeported in Villefranche-Sur-Mer on the southern coast of France. I bought coins & artifacts from coin dealers and antique shops in every country surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. I have been collecting Roman and Greek artifacts and silver coins for over 40 years, with a special interest in the "oddest things". I explore the Mojave Desert in Southern California for gold, turquoise, dino footprints, tar pit fossils, meteorites and solitude....
Every artifact I offer is presented with at least 2 photos from different aspects, dimensions in millimeters, weight in grams and the best description I can give without the use of superlatives. I refuse to puff my descriptions.
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US BIDDERS: Shipping is $7 and each additional win ships for $1 more. I ship all paid wins Monday morning by insured Priority Mail.
WORLDWIDE BIDDERS: Shipping is $8 for each win. Multiple wins ( three or more) will be shipped with insurance. After three wins, additional wins ship free. Please note: I am taking a risk shipping to what PayPal calls "unconfirmed addresses". That's YOU. You are protected by PayPal, but as a seller, I am not. Please give the Post Office time to deliver your win BEFORE filing a claim with PayPal. The Post Office says International First Class Mail could take as much as a month. Sure, most shipments take less than 2 weeks, but if it takes longer, don't blame me: I notify every winner when I ship, and I ship the morning after payment.
My guarantee is simple: If you're not satisfied in every way, simply return within 30 days for full refund, including shipping costs.
On Sep-18-08 at 16:38:35 PDT, seller added the following information: