[PAULUS libro secundo ad edictum aedilium curulium. ] §50.16.74.prSignatorius anulus 'ornamenti' appellatione non continetur.
[PAULUS, on the Edict of the Curule Aediles, book 2.] A signet ring is not included under the term 'ornament'.
Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §50.16.74.pr
Exclusion of Signet Rings from the Term Ornament
Summary
Paulus states that a signet ring, which has a practical purpose, is not included under the legal term of 'ornament'.
Notes
- §50.16.74.prornamenti — The genitive ornamenti functions as a genitive of apposition (or defining genitive) with appellatione (ablative), meaning "the term 'ornament'".
- §50.16.74.prSignatorius anulus — A signet ring. This highlights the legal distinction in ancient Rome between a ring used as a practical tool for sealing documents and letters, and those worn purely for aesthetic decoration (ornamentum).
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