"Anulus aspis" Roman serpent ring made of silver

Replica of a silver, Roman finger ring in the form of a snake.
 Snake rings were very popular in ancient times and also distributed throughout the Roman Empire. The snake has been a symbol of good and bad for millennia. She is in conflict with herself ...
 In ancient times, the snake is very often found as a positive symbol .
She is added to the Greek Athena,   associated with the roman Minerva, the goddess of wisdom.
The snake stands for that secret knowledge about life and here especially for healing, victory over illness and thus health. 
It is still on the staff of Asclepius or Asclepius to this day the Medical and pharmaceutical status symbol.
The snake  also symbolized in antiquity  the youth,  the rebirth and  immortality ... 
 Originals:
 Gold ring,  Villa Oplontis B, Campania, near  Pompeii, 1st century BC Chr.
Silver bracelet, Arcillera, Spain, Celtic hoard find 1st century BC BC (Bristish Museum)