Due to custom regulations we can not ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. Roman bronze Legionary ring with carnelian intaglio showing Minerva/Athena holding Victory. The finely detailed intaglio shows Athena/Minerva in standing position with shield and spear, stretched arm holding a facing Victory. Wide shoulders, plain ring band. Outside diameter: ± 29,5 mm Inside diameter: ± 17,5 x 15,7 mm Good and solid condition, visible signs of wear and patina consistent with age and use, quality intaglio with fine details. Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format). Roman goddess Minerva (the Greek goddess Athena) was the goddess of strategic warfare and wisdom. Athena represented the disciplined, strategic side of war. Around 82 AD, Emperor Domitian founded the First Legion Minervia, the full name seems to have been I Flavia Minervia: Flavia being the family name of Domitian, and Minerva being his favorite deity. According to coins from the 3rd century, the emblem was a statue of this warrior goddess or the Capricorn, the sign of the zodiac that is ruled by Minerva.