Ancient Greek Bronze Coin Ring Featuring Hieron II (Size 11.5)

A bearded profile with curls to spare, set in a ring heavy enough to mean it.

This ancient Greek bronze coin ring featuring Hieron II, size 11.5, is from Greece and dates to 275 BCE. It is bronze and sterling silver. Hieron II ruled Syracuse in the 3rd century BCE, and bronze coins of his reign often carried the heads of gods. The coin here shows a bearded head in profile, with a wreath and thick curls, its warm bronze surface worn smooth on the high points. It is set flush in a broad polished silver bezel, on a wide, sculpted shank that tapers toward the back.

A small piece of old Sicily, worn on the hand.