02-19-2001, 01:30 AM
My daughter takes great pride looking things up on Ebay, and bought from an antiques dealer what they say is a legionary's signet ring, of twin scorpions, found on some battlefield (daughter forgot to ask which one) dating from the first century. It's a beautiful piece of engraving in a dark red stone.<br>
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Did legionaries wear such things? I can see it being found near/in a fort, but a battlefield? Any way to compare this piece to authenticated pieces (not looking a gift horse in the mouth of course ) ? If anyone's curious I'll have to get a closeup lens for it. I think I'll even find some wax to try an impression to go with that. <p></p><i></i>
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Did legionaries wear such things? I can see it being found near/in a fort, but a battlefield? Any way to compare this piece to authenticated pieces (not looking a gift horse in the mouth of course ) ? If anyone's curious I'll have to get a closeup lens for it. I think I'll even find some wax to try an impression to go with that. <p></p><i></i>
Richard Campbell
Legio XX - Alexandria, Virginia
RAT member #6?
Legio XX - Alexandria, Virginia
RAT member #6?
