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Silver Roman ring-and-dot signet ring, British-made and individually hand-cast in Leeds — exact historical reproduction of a North Yorkshire find
Silver Roman ring-and-dot signet ring showing a decorated oval bezel and tapered shoulders — exact historical reproduction of a North Yorkshire find
Silver Roman signet ring with punched ring-and-dot decoration around an oval bezel — exact historical reproduction of a North Yorkshire find
Silver Roman signet ring showing its ring-and-dot motif and surviving shoulder detail — exact historical reproduction of a North Yorkshire find
Original Roman ring-and-dot signet artefact with green patina and a decorated oval bezel, found near Selby — source of the exact historical reproductionOriginal artefact — not for sale
Original Roman ring-and-dot signet artefact showing the punched motif and surviving band, found near Selby — source of the exact historical reproductionOriginal artefact — not for sale
British Historical Jewellery

Roman Ring & Dot Signet

Sale price£138.00
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A Roman signet ring reproduced from a find near Selby, North Yorkshire, with a punched ring-and-dot motif preserved on its bezel.

Crafted for the Present:

  • Museum-Quality Historical Reproduction: An exact 1:1 historical reproduction cast from the original British find, preserving its surviving form and punched decoration.
  • Individually Hand-Cast in Leeds: Individually hand-cast, sized and finished at our Leeds Corn Exchange workshop.
  • Approved and Hallmarked: Approved and hallmarked by the London Assay Office in the precious metal selected.

The History of the Find:

Period: Roman Britain

Find Location: Near Selby, North Yorkshire

Style: Flat oval bezel with punched ring-and-dot decoration

Significance of the Design:

The ring-and-dot motif, sometimes described as an eye or pellet-in-ring pattern, is one of the oldest geometric devices used in European decoration. In the Roman world eye-like and concentric motifs were often associated with protection, and designs of this kind are thought to have been worn in part to avert misfortune or the evil eye.

Beyond that protective interpretation, the flat bezel gives the ring the appearance of a small signet. While wealthier Romans often used engraved gemstones, simpler metal rings allowed a much wider section of society to wear a personal emblem in a similar form. This ring may therefore have combined fashion, identity and protective symbolism in a single everyday object.

The Find:

Discovered by a metal detectorist near Selby in North Yorkshire, the original artefact has survived with its distinctive patina and ring-and-dot detail intact. Wear across the bezel suggests that it was used and handled for a considerable period before it was eventually lost.

Weight by Metal (approximate, varies by ring size):

  • Solid Silver (925): 3.1g
  • 9ct Gold: 3.3g
  • 18ct Gold: 4.6g
  • Platinum: 6.2g

Explore the design

Read about Roman signet rings and their marks and browse our Roman jewellery. See how each reproduction is individually hand cast in Leeds.
Silver Roman signet ring with punched ring-and-dot decoration around an oval bezel — exact historical reproduction of a North Yorkshire find
Roman Ring & Dot Signet Sale price£138.00