ROMAN/BYZANTINE CHRISTENING OR BAPTISM RING, C. 2ND-6TH C.AD, SIZE 1/2 1 1/2 Rare large wearable size

Rare large wearable size

By extension

As found condition with the surface degraded from burial

4mm deeply rounded face band flaring to the raised rounded square bezel which is cut with a chevron representing a palm frond which Pollio

ROMAN/BYZANTINE CHRISTENING OR BAPTISM RING, C. 2ND-6TH C.AD, SIZE 1/2 1 1/2 Rare large wearable sizeGilt bronze, size about 1 2 which suggests a child of six months age or less. Slightly rounded face band, 1. 9mm width flaring to the shoulders. Circular bezel with a central cross of triple line beams, surmounted by a saltire. The custom of baptizing infants originated in the second century with the evolution of the concept of Original Sin. Rings for infants were surely a luxury reserved for the noble class. Professionally refurbished with 24karat