100-300 AD, Roman. Ring with circular loop, and raised round bezel bearing an incised decoration comprising a sun motif comprised of two concentric circles with facing radiating lines. The sun stands for Sol Invictus (Latin for: "Unconquered Sun"), a major divinity in Late Roman Religion. Sol Invictus was a patron of soldier and became part of official state religion in AD 274 under the Emperor Aurelian. The cult continued into the 5th century as St Augustine felt it necessary to preach against Sol to his Christian congregation. The connection between Sol and soldiers means that this item may well have belonged to a Roman legionary, who wore it a in hope of protection during military campaigns. Good condition, wearable.Size: D: 18.35mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q1/2; 7.2g; Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.