Byzantine Inscribed Bronze Ring, 8th - 11th Century

Byzantine Ring C.8th-11th Centuries Gilt bronze. Size 10 1/4. C.8th-11th centuries, the period of pilgrimages leading up to the Crusades. Size 8 ¼. Raised oval bezel decorated in floral splay. The sh

6th-8th century AD. A bronze finger signet ring with octagonal bezel, lozenge decorated loop and the engraved inscription in Greek letters '??? / ???? / ????? / +'. Cf. Baldini Lippolis, I., L'Orefice

8th-11th Century A.D. Byzantine solid bronze cross on a custom stand, ornately inscribed on front, circular details at points. From a private Arizona collection. Size: 3 x 1 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. #1195

This striking Viking Age signet ring, size 8 US, which translates to approximately 18.2 mm in diameter, boasts a shield-shaped bezel adorned with linear engravings. Crafted from bronze, the ring is a

Lot of 2 Ancient Byzantine Bronze rings c.8th century AD. Size 6-8.7 ring size (19-21 mm band size). Fine lot of cast bronze rings decorated Cross on beszel. Provenance: Collection of David Van Vleck,

A nice Byzantine bronze cross, c. 8th - 11th Century AD, fashioned from sheet bronze decorated with incised circles with central divot and surmounted by a suspension loop. 4 x 3 cm. Nicely patinated.

A lot of 3 bronzes rings - Byzantine - Medieval. The first is a Byzantine bronze ring, c. 6th - 8th Century AD, with a stylized Tau-Rho symbol, 24 x 21 x 9 mm, ring size about 5 1/2. The second is a h

A large Byzantine bronze reliquary (encolpion cross), c. 8th - 11th Century AD, both halves well-preserved. One side depicts Christ with arms outstretched, a small cross above his head and the opposit

**Originally Listed At $6000** Near East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A pair of bronze repousse panels from the upper and lower arms of a large processional cross. These

This robust bronze ring, displaying shield-like patterns, is indicative of Viking craftsmanship from the 8th to 11th centuries CE. The design, focusing on warfare and protection, underscores the marti

This collection of four rings, crafted from bronze and silver, features banded designs with subtle engraving, pointing to their possible Viking origins. The varied designs and craftsmanship showcase t

**First Time At Auction** Northern Europe, Norse / Viking culture, ca. 8th to 11th century CE. A gorgeous Viking-era bronze spiralized ring with narrow terminals. The bronze itself is a lustrous golde

This exquisite signet ring, a size US 5, features a bronze band and a signet stone with enamel inlay, characteristic of the Byzantine era from the 9th to 11th centuries AD. Signet rings were used to s

**First Time At Auction** Northern Europe, Viking / Norse culture, ca. 8th to 11th century CE. A trio of cast bronze rings, each made to be worn by a Viking man or woman as a display of wealth. One is

8th-11th century AD. A silver-gilt D-section hoop with discoid bezel, guilloche surrounding an acanthus-leaf motif. 11 grams, 21mm overall, 17.90mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7

**Originally Listed At $250** Northern Europe, Viking/Norse culture, ca. 8th to 11th century CE. A group of three bronze ornaments: two twisted bronze finger rings and one openwork cross-shaped pendan

8th-11th century AD. A bronze pectoral cross plate with standing robed Jesus Christ with raised hands, a bust to each arm of the cross. Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s.

7th-8th century AD. A bronze ring with even, angular shank with bosses to the angles and base, striated lines to the shoulder; raised bezel engraved with equal armed cross. 5 grams, 18.89mm overall, 1

6th-8th century AD. A bronze ring with round section hoop widening to the shoulder; flat oval bezel engraved with a Chi-Rho with two smaler equal armed crosses to the side. 12 grams, 25.80mm overall,

6th-8th century AD. A bronze ring with round section hoop; flat oval bezel engraved with equal-armed cross with Omega to the base. 3.74 grams, 24.73mm overall, 18.74mm internal diameter (approximate s

9th-11th century AD. A bronze ring bezel with part of the hoop; oval bezel engraved with three lines of Greek text, 'VRI IOAN/NIC'. 6.59 grams, 21mm (3/4"). From an important London collection, acquir

Ancient Byzantine (italian) Ring 6th-8th Century Gilt bronze, size 8 1/2. The bezel broadening in the Roman style, a carry-over from that period and comprising a diamond supported by "bows". All items

Ancient Byzantine Woman's Ring 8th-12th Century Gilt bronze. 8th-12th century. Size 7 1/2. Raised bezel with cut diamond motif, perhaps a Christian symbol. One side with wear from being worn aside ano

6th century AD. A bronze finger ring with trumpet bezel, inscribed '??????' (of [St.] George"). Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 480, for type