VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH 850-1050 AD.

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About 1 1/2" width (1.51"), oval form with the ends reeded and curled. Original cross pin. Worn in numbers on the leather war jerkin, at an ounce each, a few pounds could be added providing significant protection against sword blows. See current Public Broadcasting for Vikings wearing a protective brooch. Light texture from burial and the silver surface renewed. Mounted with an 18” modern sterling silver neck chain for modern wear. Jewelry gift boxed with a certificate of authenticity.

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VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH 850-1050 AD.

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Genuine Ancient Jewelry for Modern Wear

Jun 11, 2026 7:00 PM EDT

New York, NY, United States

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VIKING WARRIOR’S WEDDING RING AS FOUND, 900-1050 AD, SIZE 5 1/2: Bronze, size 5 ½ for the small finger as was the custom. 6.5mm width with rounded face. Made with a core filling the inside which distributed the flowing metal and allowed for slower cooling.

VIKING WARRIOR’S WEDDING RING AS FOUND, 900-1050 AD, SIZE 5 1/2

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VIKING WARRIOR’S WEDDING RING C.1000 AD, SIZE 13 ¾: Late 9th-early 11th century AD. 2.7-4.3mm width with flat face. Texture from burial. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's sword. Professionally refurbished with the pure silver

VIKING WARRIOR’S WEDDING RING C.1000 AD, SIZE 13 ¾

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FINE VIKING WARRIOR'S RING 9TH-10TH CENTURY AD, SIZE 10 1/4: Ring size 10 1/4. These iconic rings, sometimes called shield rings are a variation on the coil ring which was a popular Vikings form. The band is made with overlapping ends rather than continuous

FINE VIKING WARRIOR'S RING 9TH-10TH CENTURY AD, SIZE 10 1/4

FEATURED

VIKING WARRIOR’S WEDDING RING, SIZE 9 1/2: 9th-11th century AD. Gilt bronze, wearable size 9 1/2. 4.8mm band with a rounded face. Surface lightly textured overall from burial. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's sword.

VIKING WARRIOR’S WEDDING RING, SIZE 9 1/2

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VIKING STONE OR SHELL BEAD, 9th-11th CENTURY AD: Over 1/2" length (0.55") and just under 1/2 (0.45") width. Oval section and biconically drilled. Skillfully worked to uniform shape based on the interface of white and gray streaks. Excellent as

VIKING STONE OR SHELL BEAD, 9th-11th CENTURY AD

ROMAN BROOCH (FIBULA) C.50-200 AD: Riha (Die romischen Fibeln aus Augst und Kaiseraugst) type B3 with an independent spring on an axel pierced through the bow base. Bronze, 1 3/4” (1.71”) length. Elegant tapered bow with a

ROMAN BROOCH (FIBULA) C.50-200 AD

VIKING WARRIOR’S BRACELET PENDANT NECKLACE, 10th-11th CENTURY AD: 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,

VIKING WARRIOR’S BRACELET PENDANT NECKLACE, 10th-11th CENTURY AD

VIKING SERPENT BRACELET, 8TH-10TH CENTURY AD: Gilt bronze, C form with well sculpted snake or sea serpent head and tapered tail. Just over 2 7/8” (2.92”) inner dimension for an average arm. Surface texture from burial. Professionally

VIKING SERPENT BRACELET, 8TH-10TH CENTURY AD

RARE ANCIENT VIKING HEART PENDANT NECKLACE, C.850-1050 AD: Classic heart form. Over 3/4" width (0.79"). Raised borders with an S scroll to the sides, and cusped top supporting a sprigged base trefoil, a favorite Viking theme. That feature evidently had

RARE ANCIENT VIKING HEART PENDANT NECKLACE, C.850-1050 AD

LARGE EASTERN EUROPEAN CROSS NECKLACE, 17TH-18TH CENTURY: 17th-18th century, Ukraine/Russia. Gilt bronze, just over 1 5/8" (1.63”) height plus the suspension loop. Elegant form with a raised cross-centered. The charges above. Reverse plain, with

LARGE EASTERN EUROPEAN CROSS NECKLACE, 17TH-18TH CENTURY

MEDIEVAL TREFOIL PENDANT, 10th-15th CENTURY: Silvered bronze, 7/8" width, of three closed buds form. Each bud of naturalistic form is sculpted in high relief. On a modern Sterling silver neck chain with the silver surface restored. Gift boxed

MEDIEVAL TREFOIL PENDANT, 10th-15th CENTURY

VIKING WEDDING RING 9TH-11TH CENTURY AD, SIZE 10 1/4: Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Size 10 1/4. 53.7mm low rounded face band. Light surface texture from burial. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's sword. Professionally refurbished

VIKING WEDDING RING 9TH-11TH CENTURY AD, SIZE 10 1/4

FINE ROMAN LEGIONARY’S SWORD BELT MOUNT NECKLACE, LATE 4TH CENTURY AD: Fine original belt mount from a Roman legionary’s sword belt C.350-400. See https://www.forumancientcoins.com/NumisWiki/view.asp?key=Roman%20Military%20Belts for virtually identical examples

FINE ROMAN LEGIONARY’S SWORD BELT MOUNT NECKLACE, LATE 4TH CENTURY AD

VIKING GLASS DOUBLE BEAD, C.850-1050 AD: From a Baltic hinterland find including other jewelry items. Imaged as reconstructed by the finder based on the configuration as found. The bead is to scale with the coin. Comprising 63 beads total,

VIKING GLASS DOUBLE BEAD, C.850-1050 AD

FINE VIKING HEART PENDANT 900-1050 AD: Just under 1 ¼” (1.21”)” width, made by the open face mold method. Broad cusped form with nubs at the quarter points and an incised rectangle above enter. The heart stood for

FINE VIKING HEART PENDANT 900-1050 AD

RARE VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH 10th-11th CENTURY AD.: Bronze, just under 1" (0.94”) diameter, round, of round section. Worn in multiples attached to leather or heavy wool jerkins, this example is easily capable of absorbing a sword blow without

RARE VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH 10th-11th CENTURY AD.

VIKING COIL RING C.850-1050 AD, SIZE 8 ¾: Gold over bronze. One and one quarters turns, 0.21” (5.5mm)” width, size 8 3/4. Round section with well rounded terminals, slightly worn from use and burial. Made by the lost-wax process,

VIKING COIL RING C.850-1050 AD, SIZE 8 ¾

ANCIENT VIKING SORCERER'S AMULET 10TH-11TH CENTURY AD.: Just under 1" (0.98") in height. Bronze shaped as a duck's foot and intricately detailed and especially well delineated. A burial at Viden, Denmark contained the body of a woman of wealth and status b

ANCIENT VIKING SORCERER'S AMULET 10TH-11TH CENTURY AD.

FINE VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH, C.950-1050 AD: Large example is over 2" in height of omega form. Circular top with large triangular terminals decorated in pelleted triangles. The junctions with triple pellet decoration. When fastened to the jerkin

FINE VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH, C.950-1050 AD

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,

RARE VIKING WOMAN WARRIOR’S BRACELET PENDANT NECKLACE

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ANCIENT VIKING SORCERER'S AMULET 10TH-11TH CENTURY AD.

FINE VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH, C.950-1050 AD: Large example is over 2" in height of omega form. Circular top with large triangular terminals decorated in pelleted triangles. The junctions with triple pellet decoration. When fastened to the jerkin

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