MEDIEVAL CHARISIAN RING, 9TH-12TH CENTURY AD, SZ 6 3/4

Gilt bronze, size 6 3/4 with deep round section, 3.4mm band flared to the shoulders which are incised with radial triangular motifs. Raised octagonal bezel with the four-point Star of Bethlehem, in it

Prostitutes in the Roman Empire were young and often slaves. They wore these distinctive rings to be easily recognized in the streets. Size 6 3/4. 2.0mm near flat face band topped with garnish raised

During the Middle Ages, the act of committing to marriage took place as a formal ceremony with vows, considered sacred and unbreakable, exchanged. A ring was given by the man to the woman to bind the

Rounded face band, 2.2mm at the bottom, flaring to the shoulders. Small size 1 1/2 for wear on the small finger between the first two joints as was the custom. A round flat bezel cut with the Star of

Medieval -Crusaders Silver Ring 10th, 12th Century AD Crusaders- Holy Land silver finger ring with oval bezel engraved with christogram and band engraved with two cross. 6.10 grams, 26.70 mm overall,

9th century, Cambridgeshire England. Bronze, with skillfully finished face and of broad 5.5mm width. Made with a central core to distribute the molten metal and heat. The core was then laboriously rem

9th-12th century AD. A D-section bronze hoop and discoid bezel with panel of radiating gamma-shaped motifs. From a Surrey, UK, collection; formed before 2000. 6.06 grams, 26mm overall, 18.14mm interna

11th-13th Century AD. Gilt bronze, with a 3.66mm width band, rounded on the bottom and ridged at the shoulders. Raised oval bezel with a four-point star, the Medieval representation of the Star of Bet

12th-15th century AD. A mixed group of bronze finger rings, each with an ornamented bezel: one rosette; one trumpet-shaped, one octagonal, two ellipsoid, four round. 68.6 grams total, 22-29mm (1"). Pr

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

9th-11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 7 3/4. Broad 5.6mm width band with flat face. The edged with incised borders. Surface textured from burial. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. 2.8mm width with low rounded face. The very light texture from burial. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. Professionally refurbished with

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 6 1/2. Broad band 5.6mm, with a flat face with lined edges. The inside with evidence of being made with a central core to distribute the metal and hea

Late 9th-early 11th century AD, about 1000 years old. Gilt bronze, rare wearable size 9 3/4. Broad band 5.7mm, with flat face incised by hand with a medial stipple band. Fine form, and wearable. Vikin

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 8 3/4. Medium band 2.4mm, with a well-rounded face. Professionally refurbished with the pure silver overlay restored. Gift boxed with a certificate of

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. 2.9mm width with low rounded face. The very light texture from burial. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's sword. Professionally refurbished with the 2

9th-11th century AD. Exceptional size for these with 6.3mm width rounded face band. As found condition with fine mottled green surface encrustation from burial. Clear coated for modern wear. Jewelry g

Size 7 1/4. 2.7mm width at the bottom and 2.7mm at the top. The band with raised twist segment to the top two-thirds. That form is rarely encountered. The spiral or helix was a favorite shape for Viki

Cambridgeshire England where the Vikings first invaded and conquered the Anglo Saxon natives. Size 6 3/4 with deep double twist modeling, resulting in a deep relief chain-like configuration over more

Rounded face band, 4.1mm at the bottom, flaring to the hatched shoulders. Size 6 1/2. Round bezel of slightly domed form cut with the Star of Bethlehem as a four-point star as was the interpretation a

Bronze, size 6. Medium width, rounded face band with hand stippled medial. Particularly fine glossy green patina. Rare form. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. Gift boxed wi

Size 10 3/4. Rare early variation. Cast as a solid disk with a center core to distribute the molten metal and heat. The core was then, laboriously removed by hand with remnants intact. The outer face

Size 4 3/4 with ridged face band, 1.2mm, flaring to the shoulders. The raised bezel of the "squinting eye" form symbolizes the Evil Eye. Roman Pagan religion taught that evil could be bestowed by a ma