Ancient Roman Mars Signet Ring lost classics Shortly thereafter

Shortly thereafter

The propelling mechanism works well

Stones: Rose cut diamond and GTD

Lovely antique patina

The middle is open and the backs of the settings are closed and foiled

Ancient Roman Mars Signet Ring lost classics Shortly thereafterA Roman Republic era intaglio depicting Mars, god of war and guardian of the crops. Unlike his Greek counterpart Ares, the son of Jupiter and Juno held a dignified, indeed critical, position within the Roman pantheon. Whereas the Greeks saw Ares to be primarily a destructive and destabilising force to the extent that he was often treated with revulsion and contempt, Mars was accepted by the Romans as the father (pater) of their People, representing