1Papinianus, Opinions, Book I. Where provision for support is left to a freedman along with several others, he will not cease to be entitled to it because he has obtained from the Emperor the right to wear a gold ring. 1A different opinion prevails in the case of a freedman who has been judicially declared to be freeborn, and has been returned to his former condition through the collusion of another patron, which has been exposed, and who desires to obtain for himself the support that the third patron relinquished; for, in this instance, it has been established that the freedman will forfeit the right to wear a gold ring.

2The Same, Opinions, Book XV. A decision rendered with reference to the free birth of a freedman within five years was set aside. I gave it as my opinion that he had lost his right to wear a gold ring which he had received and relinquished before the decision was rendered.

3Marcianus, Institutes, Book I. The Divine Commodus also deprived those of the right of wearing a gold ring who had obtained it without the knowledge or consent of their patrons.

4Ulpianus, On the Lex Julia et Papia, Book III. Even women can obtain the right to wear a gold ring, as well as that of being considered freeborn, and be restored to the privileges they are entitled to by their birth.

5Paulus, On the Lex Julia et Papia, Book IX. He who has obtained the right to wear a gold ring is considered as having been freeborn; even though his patron may not have been excluded from his succession.

6Ulpianus, On the Lex Julia et Papia, Book I. A freedman who has obtained the right to wear a gold ring (although he may obtain the right attaching to the condition of being freeborn, reserving the rights of his patron), is still considered as freeborn. This the Divine Hadrian stated in a Rescript.