FINE ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, C.100-300 AD, SIZE 8 7 size 4 for wear on

size 4 for wear on the small finger as was the custom

Gilt bronze with low rounded face

6mm width top in spiral or roped motif

Large wearable size

Oval form band

FINE ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, C.100-300 AD, SIZE 8 7 size 4 for wear onGilt bronze, size 8. Rounded face band, 2. 0mm width flared to the stepped shoulders. 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