ZOROASTERIAN FIRE ALTAR RING, 2ND-3RD CENTURY AD, SIZE 8 14 3/4 Classic Roman form identified as

Classic Roman form identified as Guiraud type 2

Transverse medial line with a crown above and vacant below for the owner’s initial or monogram

Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold overlay restored and suspended from an 18" gilt Sterling silver neck chain

hand-decorated with a medial stipple band

Size 9 1/2 for a man’s ring finger

ZOROASTERIAN FIRE ALTAR RING, 2ND-3RD CENTURY AD, SIZE 8 14 3/4 Classic Roman form identified asGilt bronze, size 8 with 1. 9mm rounded face band flaring slightly to the shoulder. Round bezel hand engraved with circle border and the modius, a schematic representation of two priests with the fire altar between. See Ancient Rings, Pollio, p. 79 for another example of this motif on a ring found in England. Professionally refurbished with 24karat gold surface restored. Gift boxed with certificate of authenticity.