ancientpeoples: Ring with an intaglio of Nike (Victory) held up by leopards.   This ring was mo

ancientpeoples: Ring with an intaglio of Nike (Victory) held up by leopards.   This ring was mo
ancientpeoples: Ring with an intaglio of Nike (Victory) held up by leopards.   This ring was mo

ancientpeoples:

Ring with an intaglio of Nike (Victory) held up by leopards.   This ring was most likely a reward given by an emperor to a successful military leader.

Byzantine, 4th century (Late Antique)

Source:Walters Art Museum

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