This is a fine ancient Roman legionary silver ring from AD 39. It features an intaglio and depicts the Roman god Hercules. The ring is made of solid silver and was likely crafted in Europe. It belonged to a member of the 22nd Legion, known as Legion XXII Primigenia. The ring is an original piece from the Roman era and is a great addition to any collection of decorative or historical items.
Legio XXII Primigenia
("Fortune's Twenty-Second Legion") was a legion of the Imperial Roman
army dedicated to the goddess Fortuna Primigenia. Founded in AD 39 by the emperor Caligula for use
in his campaigns in Germania, the XXII Primigenia spent much of their time in
Mogontiacum (modern Mainz) from up to the end of the 3rd century. The legion's symbols were a goddess Fortuna, Capricorn and the demigod Hercules. Around 90, units of the XXII was garrisoned in or
around the area of modern-day Butzbach, as part of the Limes Germanicus (a
series of forts along the Roman frontier of Germania Superior. A stamp of the
XXII Legion was found during excavations of a Roman Fort in Butzbach. The 22nd U.S. Infantry
Regiment was stationed in Butzbach after World War
II, and the stamp of the Legion and the emblem of the American unit were
very similar. The Rhine settlement was their main camp, but vexillationes of
the legion participated in the building of the Antonine Wall in Scotland (2nd
century) and in the campaigns against the Sassanid Empire (around 235). They
were still in Moguntiacum during the attack of the tribe of the Alamanni in
235, and were responsible for the lynching of Emperor Alexander Severus when he
tried to negotiate with the enemy, along with the subsequent election of
Maximinus Thrax as new emperor. In 268, Primigenia probably fought under Gallienus at the Battle of Naissus,
winning a victory over the Goths. The following
year, the XXII Legion rebelled against Postumus, and proclaimed its commander Laelianus Emperor of
the Gallic Empire.
>>> Expertise on the metal : GUARANTEED SOLID SILVER (900 / 920) and Silver have authentic GENUINE OLD PATINA
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Numismatic Note : On the detailed pictures, the buyer can see the condition of
this item, good condition, strong !!! Choice about extremely fine detail with a
gorgeous patina !!! A stunning and exceptional example of this humongous
artifact !!!
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WEARABLE RING
MEASUREMENTS
& WEIGHT
<> 7.80 grams <>
<> 20.30
mm Inner diameter <>
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Condition : Extremely Fine !!! <>
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items. You should not expect ancient and antique items to be as brand new ones.
They always have some degree of wearing. Please, take care to examine the
photos and read descriptions. Thank you.
PROVENANCE : Formerly acquired at the ancient art market in Munich, Germany in 1995.
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