| 45 chased on the top. Frontal bust, the head with curly hair and no beard, looking to the right. A lion’s skin draped over the right shoulder, a strap running over the left. Below which, likewise chased, a crossed club and bow, the handle of the club modelled on a Roman sword. Three rectangular cutouts between the grooved outer and inner ridges running around the rim. These originally accommodated three revolving toggles, which were fastened to a symmetrically mounted pair. Three double perforations in the rim on the right, which were used to attach the plate to scale armour or a coat of mail . Beautiful , dark green ‘noble patina’. Minimal chipping at the edge, otherwise in immaculate condition. Height 14.4 cm. Width 7.6 cm. Typical component of protective armour worn by Roman soldiers during the late Limes period. In outstanding condition. Provenance: South German private collection. 304132 I - II € 3.600 15 Photo 2 15 Goldring eines römischen Soldaten der Legio XI, 2. - 3. Jhdt. n. Chr. Außen gewölbte und innen glatte Ringschiene, die sich von einer Breite von 3 mm auf der Unterseite zur Ringplatte hin auf 14,5 mm erweitert. Auf der breiten Ringplatte ein durch eine Zarge gefasster Schichtachat mit hellblauer Schrift über dunklem, graublauemUntergrund. Die Zarge umgeben von einem Kerbdraht. Die dreizeilige Inschrift nennt die Legio XI: „LEG / *XI* / CLAV”. Der Ring ist in das 2. - 3. Jhdt. zu datieren, als die Legion imunterenDonauraum (Durostorum/Silistra) stationiert war. Außendurchmesser 23 x 25 mm. Gewicht 18,00 g. Geringfügige Abnutzungsspuren und Bestoßungen der goldenen Schiene, sonst intakt. Provenienz: Aus Hermann Historica, Auktion 65, vom 15. Oktober 2012, Los 262, seinerzeit eingeliefert aus österreichischer Privatsammlung, erworben in den 70er bis 90er Jahren. A gold ring worn by a Roman soldier in Legio XI, 2nd - 3rd century A.D. The ring shank curved on the outside and smooth on the inside, widening from a width of 3 mm on the underside to 14.5 mm on the bezel. A layered agate on the broad bezel, set in a frame with light blue lettering on a dark, greyish-blue background. The frame surrounded by beaded wire. The three-line inscription states Legio XI: “LEG / *XI* / CLAV”. The ring dates back to the 2nd – 3rd century, when the legion was stationed in the lower Danube region (Durostorum/Silistra). Outside diameter 23 x 25 mm. Weight 18.00 g. Minor signs of wear and knocks on the gold ring shank, otherwise intact. Provenance: From Hermann Historica, Auction 65, on 15 October 2012, lot 262, at the time consigned from an Austrian private collection, acquired between the 1970s and 1990s. 309721 II + € 9.000 15
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