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ROMAN GOLD WEDDING RING With a two right hands in relief clasped dextrarum iunctio, within a raised bezel. In Greek as dexiosis and in Latin as dextrarum iunctio, meaning "giving, joining of right hands." In the Roman world, the right hand was sacred to Fides, the goddess of fidelity. Ex Rhenish private collection, acquired from Kroha Münzkabinett, Cologne Germany, before 2001. 1st Century AD Wt: 5.8 g; Size 8 Art of the Ancient World, 2012, no. 144 GM1105 $3,000 Sales |
