{"product_id":"roman-fortuna-intaglio-ring","title":"Roman Fortuna Intaglio Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe carved gemstone set in this antique ring was made in ancient Rome during the Republic Era, circa 100 BC. It's a bright orange carnelian agate, quite highly domed, and it's set in a late Victorian gold ring with a simple double band. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFortuna\u003cspan\u003e wears a mural crown and holds the Cornucopia in one hand and a \u003cem\u003egubernaculum\u003c\/em\u003e, a ship's rudder, in the other; symbols of abundance and guidance. Unlike her divine counterpart Felicitas, who always brought good luck, Fortuna was unpredictable and her effects could be negative, as the existence of an altar to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMala Fortuna\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\"Bad Luck\") acknowledges; Fortuna was very much in control of - literally steering - the changeable fortunes of life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra: Intaglio, Roman Republic circa 100 BC; Ring, Victorian circa 1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone: Carnelian Agate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRing size: O or 7.25 US (resize for £55)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead: 14.0mm by 10.6mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarks: None, tested as 15ct gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Good antique condition; ring displays possible evidence of an old resize to the back of the band. The stone shows wear consistent with age - see images.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lost Classics","offers":[{"title":"No","offer_id":52496988471608,"sku":"PA295","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes","offer_id":52496988504376,"sku":"PA295R","price":1550.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/7387\/2952\/files\/Website-0140_78f5701f-c290-4cbd-bd9c-6093c93de1e4.jpg?v=1781275893","url":"https:\/\/lostowl.com\/products\/roman-fortuna-intaglio-ring","provider":"Lost Owl Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}