‘Thunderbolt’: Ancient Greek thunderbolt yellow gold ring circa 3rd century BC
AUD$13,000.00
- SKU 000536
- Ancient Greek yellow gold ring with ‘thunderbolt’, dated 4th -3rd century BC
- A flat-section hoop expanding to a flat discoid bezel with engraved stylised Zeus thunderbolt
- It could also be seen as a winged heart with symbols for energy radiating out of it, signifying the explosiveness of every fiery heartbeat
- Total gold weight 3.78 gm
- Ring size: internal diameter 20.32 mm | UK R ½ | US 8 ¾
- Acquired from a UK private collection
- This ring has been cleared against the Art Loss Register Database
- The ring is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato
- A beautifully detailed, high carat gold ring symbolising the fiery nature of our ancient past.






