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Antiquities Discussion Forums => Ancient and Medieval Finger Rings => Topic started by: Rugser on February 12, 2009, 08:45:10 pm

Title: Signet ring 3
Post by: Rugser on February 12, 2009, 08:45:10 pm

Roman's ring

Two symmetrical eagles eat heartily a snake.

Idea ?

Title: Re: Signet ring 3
Post by: Bohemian on February 15, 2009, 09:22:05 am

That symbol could say: struggle betveen noble Roman empire and glary sneak, serpentine, malicious barbaric tribes.  ....?.....

Title: Re: Signet ring 3
Post by: Joe Sermarini on February 15, 2009, 11:36:09 am

The Romans seem to have had a more positive perspective regarding snakes.   They were not usually depicted as evil or enemies.  Although the Caesar denarius depicting an elephant trampling a snake has traditionally been interpreted as good trampling over evil, the "snake" may not be a snake at all and the interpretation is almost certainly wrong.