Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. Simply stunning! A dazzling gold ring featuring a vibrant jasper intaglio of Fortuna - Greek Tyche - the goddess of chance and personification of luck. Facing right, the helmeted deity is shown seated upon a throne and holding a cornucopia and grains of wheat with a ship's rudder at her feet. The ring boasts an elegantly minimalist form with a square shoulder and ovoid bezel. A perfect gift that wishes good fortune to your loved one! Size of ring: 1" Diameter x 0.3" W (2.5 cm x 0.8 cm); of intaglio: 0.4" L x 0.3" W (1 cm x 0.8 cm); weight: 7.6 grams; gold quality: 94.97% (equivalent to over 22 karats); US ring size: 6

Throughout time, humanity has put forth immense efforts toward bringing about good fortune. History has provided many manifestations of this in the form of good luck charms. Even in the modern era, people carry rabbits' feet, blow on dice before tossing them, or wear a "lucky" color shirt to a job interview. The classical era was no different, and the goddess Fortuna/Tyche stood as a symbol of luck and chance for many ancient Greeks and Romans. Initially, she was viewed as a protector of ancient cities and civilizations; however, later Fortuna/Tyche evolved to become a guiding light, a symbol of Lady Luck, for individuals.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Newark, Delaware, USA collection, prior to 1981

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  • Condition: Wearable. Some light scratches to gold as commensurate with age. Otherwise, ring and intaglio are intact and in excellent overall condition with impressive preservation of incised detail.

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