EARLY CHRISTIAN GIRL'S RING 9th-11th, CENTURY AD, SIZE

Narrow band 2.2mm of deeply rounded section. Oval bezel inscribed with the four-point Star of Bethlehem popular at the time and identifying the wearer as Christian. Small size 1 1/2. Gilt bronze. Prof

Rounded face band, 3.9mm at the bottom, tapering to the shoulders. Size 7 1/4. Round bezel of low domed form cut with the Star of Bethlehem as a four-point star as was the interpretation at the time.

Slightly rounded band, narrowed at the shoulders. Size 5 1/2, 3.6mm at the bottom. Square bezel with an incised saltire. The saltire or St. Andrew's cross was used on Christian Roman coins from the 4t

7th-9th Century. Rounded band of 2.3mm width, flared to the figured shoulders. Oval bezel inscribed with a chevron motif. Size 2 3/4. Gilt bronze. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold over

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Size 4 for wear on the small finger as was the custom. 2.6mm width with flat face. Light texture from burial. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's sword

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 7 3/4. 2.8mm band with well rounded face. Cast with a central core to distribute the metal and heat. The core then laboriously removed by hand and the

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 7 3/4. 2.8mm band with well rounded face. Cast with a central core to distribute the metal and heat. The core then laboriously removed by hand and the

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 11 1/4. 3.8mm band, irregular from burial, with rounded face. Cast with a central core to distribute the metal and heat. The core then laboriously rem

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 6 1/4. Broad band 3.5mm, with rounded face. Cast with a central core to distribute the metal and heat. The core then laboriously removed by hand and t

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 7 3/4. 2.8mm band with low rounded face. Cast with a central core to distribute the metal and heat. The core then laboriously removed by hand and the

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 4 for the small finger as was the custom. Narrowband 2.5mm, with rounded face. The inside with distinct tool marks from the removal of the central cor

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Slightly under size 6 1/2. Flat face, 5.3mm width, hatched band flanking a5 figures, a central lozenge depressed field and ovals beyond. The figures are slightly varian

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 5. Broadband 3.5mm, with particularly high raised edges and high raised central rounded face band. Surface textured from burial. The highest relief de

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 7 1/4. Narrowband 2.0mm, with low rounded face. The inside with distinct tool marks from the removal of the central core after casting. Good wearable

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Silvered bronze, size 6. Broad band 3.6mm with medial groove resulting in a double ring effect. Surface textured from burial. Professionally refurbished with the 24kara

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Silvered bronze, size 7. Flat face 4.3mm width, with an angled stipple band offset from the center. Good wearable size. Surface textured from burial. Professionally ref

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Silvered bronze, size 6. Broad band 4.0mm. Lined borders flanking low rounded field. Professionally refurbished with the pure silver overlay restored. See the reference

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 3 3/4 for wear on the small finger, between the first two joints as was the custom. 3.6mm thick rounded face band. Textured from burial and profession

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 4 1/2 for the small finger as was the custom. 1.9mm width band of high rounded form. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold overlay restored

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Silvered bronze, size 7 1/2. Band 3.7mm width, with low rounded face. Good wearable size. Surface textured from burial. Professionally refurbished with the silver overl

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 5 3/4 for the small finger as was the custom. Band 3.3mm width, with flat face with a central depressed band resulting in a double band effect. Cast w

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 3 1/2 for a woman's small finger as was the custom. 3.6mm band with a flat face incised with two lines resulting in a triple band effect. Made with a

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 4 3/4 for wear on the small finger, between the first two joints as was the custom. Medium band, 2.6mm. Textured from burial and professionally refurb

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 5 1/2. Medium band, 2.6mm. Textured from burial and professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold overlay restored. See the reference image which s