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Roman wedding bands


cinzia8

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Greetings:

 

 

Does anyone know if by Late Antiquity there was a betrothal ring and a wedding band or did the betrothal ring function as a wedding band as well.

 

I know by 5th century the betrothal band was most likely gold whereas in the Republic it was iron (ick<g>). I read that in the later centuries some clergy complained of the stacking of gold rings. So, I'm not sure if it was like today with an engagement ring and a wedding band.

 

Also, by the 5th century was it a custom for a Roman husband to wear a band?

 

Cinzia

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