Gold finger ring, Late Imperial, 3rd century A.D., Roman, Gold, 1/2 × 3/4 in. (1.3 × 1.9 cm), Gold and Silver, This impressive ring was used as a betrothal or wedding band—a tradition that only became firmly established in the third century A.D. The small size of the hoop suggests that it was given to a young fiancée or bride, but its weight implies that the couple was able to afford valuable pieces of gold jewelry
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Gold finger ring, Late Imperial, 3rd century .D, Roman, Gold, 1/2, 3/4, 1.3, 1.9 cm, Silver, impressive, ring, betrothal, wedding band, tradition, firmly established, third century, D, small size, hoop, given, young fiancée, bride, weight implies, couple, able, afford valuable, pieces, gold jewelry
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