![ANCIENT VIKING GILT BEAD, 9TH-11TH CENTURY AD: 6.1mm length, about ¼”, 6.7mm diameter. Hand formed from bronze, forged to hexagonal section with the center swelled to a ridge. Butted seam. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat g](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982209_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
European Rings
![ANCIENT VIKING GILT BEAD, 9TH-11TH CENTURY AD: 6.1mm length, about ¼”, 6.7mm diameter. Hand formed from bronze, forged to hexagonal section with the center swelled to a ridge. Butted seam. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat g](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982209_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![VIKING WOMAN'S WEDDING RING, 866-1067 AD, SIZE 7: Silvered bronze, size 7 for the small finger as was the custom. Very low rounded face, 1.9mm in width. Surface textured from burial and restored in 24karat gold. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982199_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ANCIENT VIKING WOMAN'S WEDDING RING 866-1067 AD, SIZE 6 1/2: Bronze, 2.2mm width, deeply rounded face band. Surface very lightly textured. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's sword. Fine glossy patina. Professionally refurbished with the pure s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982194_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ANCIENT VIKING WEDDING RING C.850-1050 AD SIZE 11 1/4: Broad, rounded band, 4.1mm. Large size 11 1/4. Lightly textured overall from burial and professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold surface restored. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982132_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![RARE VIKING WOMAN WARRIOR'S BRACELET PENDANT NECKLACE: 10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, wa](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982164_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![VIKING WOMAN'S WEDDING RING, 866-1067 AD, SIZE 5: Gilt bronze, size 5 for the small finger as was the custom. Rounded face, 2.9mm in width. Surface textured from burial and restored in 24karat gold. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom'](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982245_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ANGLO SAXON RING, 7TH-10TH CENTURY AD, SIZE 4 1/4: Iconic form as found in the UK in the pre Viking and Early Viking period. Size 4 1/4 with 3.9mm rounded face band flared to the reeded shoulders. Broad flat bordered bezel with four of concentric circ](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982263_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![FINE MEDIEVAL EUROPEAN RING, SIZE 11 1/4: These rings were worn by Pilgrims to the Holy Land in the 9th century. Good wearable size 11 1/4 with rounded face tapered band 2.9mm, flaring to the shoulders. Raised rounded square bezel cut with a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982155_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![VIKING WARRIOR'S RING, 10TH-11TH CENTURY AD, SIZE 7 3/4: Size 7 ¾-8 of oval form. Rounded band 3.2mm at the base, flaring out to the shoulders. Oval bezel with just remnants of figures to serve as a signet. Surface with evidence of burial, now profes](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982271_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![VIKING WOMAN'S WEDDING RING, 866-1067 AD, SIZE 2 1/4: Silvered bronze, size 2 ¼ for wear on the small finger between the first two joints as was the custom. Low rounded face, 1.9mm width. Surface lightly textured from burial and restored in pure s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982325_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![RARE COPPER VIKING WEDDING RING 900-1050 AD, SIZE 6 ¼: Size 6 1/4. 3.7mm width band, with low rounded face Fine chocolate brown patina as found and now with an industrial sealant overall. Vikings were expert metallurgists. The use of pure copper is rare a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982293_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![VIKING WARRIOR'S WEDDING RING 9TH-11TH CENTURY AD, SIZE 11 3/4: Size 11 3/4. Gilt bronze. Deeply rounded face, 4.3mm width. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's sword. Surface textured from burial. Sound wearable, rare size and condition. Professio](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982424_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ANGLO SAXON RING, 7TH-10TH CENTURY AD: Iconic form as found in the UK in the pre Viking and Early Viking period. Size 10 1/4 with 2.8mm rounded face band. Broad flat bezel with a cluster of “circle and dot” motifs. Matching pairs o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982418_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![VIKING ROPED OR TWIST WEDDING RING, SIZE 6 1/2: Cambridgeshire, England, 866-1067 AD Oval form, size 9 1/4. 2.1mm at the bottom swelling to 2.7mm at the top. The top two thirds is a modeled roped motif. The spiral or helix was a favorite Viking for](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982289_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ANCIENT VIKING BEARD RING C.850-1050 AD: Circular with rounded face and flat edges. 1.6mm thickness, 0.54 inch outer diameter, 0.46 inside. The use of beard rings by Vikings is well documented though very few genuine examples survive. Profes](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982192_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![RARE COPPER VIKING WEDDING RING 900-1050 AD, SIZE 7 3/4: Size 7 3/4. Broad 3.5mm width band, with rounded face. Mottled brown patina as found and now with an industrial sealant overall. Vikings were expert metallurgists. The use of pure copper is rare and s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982230_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ANCIENT VIKING HEART PENDANT NECKLACE C.850-1050 AD: Quaint provincial example, just under 1/2" height plus the suspension loop. Fairly flat, low profile. Broad interpretation with cusped top, and incised trefoil, a favorite Viking motif. Nubs to the bo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982377_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![VIKING WOMAN'S BRACELET PENDANT, 10TH-11TH CENTURY AD: 9th-10th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone in G](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982270_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ANCIENT VIKING GILT BEAD, 9TH-11TH CENTURY AD: 6.5mm in length, about 1/4 inch. Hand formed from bronze, forged to hexagonal section with the center swelled to a ridge. Butted seam. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold overlay restored](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982475_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
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