Viking, Ancient, and Medieval Jewelry 2023-02-01 Auction - 111 Price Results - Jasper52 in NY
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VIKING BATTLE AXE, 9TH-11TH CENTURYSUPERB VIKING SHIELD RING C. 9TH-10TH CENTURY, SIZE 11RARE CELTIC BRACELET, 2ND-1ST CENTURY BC
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Viking, Ancient, and Medieval Jewelry

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These striking pieces of jewelry date back to the 8th -15th centuries, when the Vikings roamed both sea and land. Admire rings, sorcerer's amulets, and pendants that hold symbolic meaning in their shapes, often embodying the great strength of Viking warriors who bore them. Among the highlights of this collection is a gleaming silver Byzantine pilgrim cross. Professionally refurbished and ready for modern wear, these jewelry pieces are enriched with history as well as beauty.
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ANCIENT VIKING WEDDING RING, SIZE 12 1/2: 9th-11th century AD. Exceptional size for these with 7.0mm width rounded face. As found condition with mottled green surface encrustation from burial. Jewelry gift boxed with certificate of
0005: ANCIENT VIKING WEDDING RING, SIZE 12 1/2Est. US$200-US$250
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VARIATION VIKING HEART PENDANT, 9TH-10TH CENTURY: 1" height, made by the open-face mold technique. Gilt bronze of natural form, slightly cusped top and pointed bottom, nubs at the quarter points. Plain flat field suggesting provincial or colonial
0006: VARIATION VIKING HEART PENDANT, 9TH-10TH CENTURYEst. US$225-US$275
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ROMAN LEGIONARIE'S RING, SIZE 9 1/4: Third century AD to the fall of the Roman Empire. See Ancient Rings, Pollio, p.75, bottom. Bronze, originally plated and offered here as found with good dark patina. The bezel with quartered bands of
0009: ROMAN LEGIONARIE'S RING, SIZE 9 1/4Est. US$225-US$275Lot Passed
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VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH, C.900-1050 AD: Silvered bronze of broad form, just under 7/8" in diameter. Broad rounded face front and back meeting as a ridged edge. When fastened to the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of
0014: VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH, C.900-1050 ADEst. US$175-US$225
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VIKING BEARD RING C.866-1067 AD: Danelaw England. 1.9mm width with rounded face. Just under 1/2" inside diameter (0.45"). The use of beard rings by Vikings is well documented though very few genuine examples survive. Professionally
0015: VIKING BEARD RING C.866-1067 ADEst. US$75-US$100
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EUROPEAN CRUSADER'S CROSS BOW BOLT: 12th century, period of the first three crusades. Forged iron, slightly over 2" length with elongated pyramidal point and opened seam conical socket. Sized to overcome the light protection of the of
0021: EUROPEAN CRUSADER'S CROSS BOW BOLTEst. US$125-US$150Lot Passed
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SUPERB EASTERN EUROPEAN CROSS, 17TH-18TH C.: Gilt bronze, just over 1 3/8" plus the loop in height. Modeled in good relief with raised border, central vacant cross (no Corpus Christi) with panels at the cross beam terminals, evidently depicting
0022: SUPERB EASTERN EUROPEAN CROSS, 17TH-18TH C.Est. US$450-US$550
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ROMAN WHEEL OF FORTUNE AMULET, 3RD-6TH C.AD: The Wheel of Fortune (Rota Fortuna) is one of the most enduring of ancient philosophical or religious concepts. It was pivotal in Ancient Greek and Roman Paganism and smoothly transitioned into
0023: ROMAN WHEEL OF FORTUNE AMULET, 3RD-6TH C.ADEst. US$250-US$300
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ROMAN SIDE KNIFE, 2ND-4TH CENTURY AD: Slightly under 5" total length. The straight wedge section s.e. blade of the relatively thin section as it was made for slashing and thrusting. Not thick as would be a utility or work knife. Squared
0024: ROMAN SIDE KNIFE, 2ND-4TH CENTURY ADEst. US$150-US$200Lot Passed
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