Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE; Northern Europe, England, ca. 18th century CE. A pretty pair of gold rings: a slender Roman ring and an English posey ring. The Roman ring is comprised of a thin, tubular band with a rectangular, piecrust bezel. Alternatively, the posey ring presents as a thicker band with a smooth, slightly convex exterior and an interior inscribed with "Love is the bond of Peace" in fine Italic hand next to the maker's mark. A perfect pair of adornments for any couple; rife with historical significance and ready to be set with your favorite jewel or intaglio! Size of larger (British ring): 0.8" Diameter x 0.1" W (2 cm x 0.3 cm); gold quality: Roman is 78.4% (18K+), English is 70.7% (16K+); total weight: 4.4 grams Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010; English ring is ex-Timeline Auctions Ltd., London, United Kingdom, March 15th, 2013, lot 961 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #133205