MEDIEVAL SIGNET RING, 8TH-11TH CENTURY, SZ 4 3/4

Period of the universal Christian conversion and the early Crusades. Size 4 3/4 for the small finger a was the custom, with narrow (1.3 mm) slightly flared to the dimpled shoulders. Oval bezel cut wit

Period of the universal Christian conversion and the early Crusades. Size 3 1/4 with broad (2.9mm) band flared to the shoulders. Oval bezel cut with an angled 5 line pattern. Used to impress the signa

Broad band, 4.4mm width, with raised edge and deep relief cabalistic inscription combining Greek and other characters. Worn by sorcerers who practiced pagan religion before the spread of Christianity

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

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

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

Gilt bronze, size 8 1/2-8 3/4 with oval band, 3.1mm rounded face, flaring to the shoulders. An oval bezel with scalloped edges, plain, perhaps intended for a signet if the owner desired. Good detail a

Late Empire to the Early medieval period, the period of the growth of Christianity. Size 3 3/4 for the small finger. 1.7mm band. Raised oval bezel with five dots representing the five wounds of Christ

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

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. 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

7th-10th Century AD. Gilt bronze, size 5 3/4 with oval-shaped bezel cut with marks to act as a signet. Rounded face band 2.1mm at the bottom flaring to the stepped shoulders. Dating to the period of a

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

Broad band, 5.1mm width, with raised edge and deep relief decoration overall of hatched bands, abstract shapes (mystical meaning now lost), and two animal figures. Worn by sorcerers who practiced paga

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

Silvered bronze, size 4 3/4. the band 2.4mm at the bottom slightly flaring to the shoulders. The bezel is an elaborate representation of the bit of a key. At the time strongbox keys were mounted as ri

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

Size 8 with 4.3mm rounded face band with elegantly scalloped shoulders. Raised round bezel over the reeded base. The face with four fronds forming a quatrefoil. See Ancient Rings, T N Pollio, p.103 fo

Late 9th-11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 4 ¾ for the small finger as was the custom. 2.8mm width band with a low-rounded face and shallow medial groove or line. Vikings exchanged rings on the

10th-11th Century AD. The band with flat face and grooved medial resulted in a double banded effect. 3.3mm in width. The surface textured from burial. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold

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

Dimension: 12.2x6.4mm Introduction: Embark on a historical odyssey with this ancient Tibetan 4-striped Chung Dzi bead, hailing from the enigmatic Medieval Period, specifically dated around the 8th to

Dimension: 11.3x6.5mm Introduction: Embark on a historical odyssey with this ancient Tibetan 4-striped Chung Dzi bead, hailing from the enigmatic Medieval Period, specifically dated around the 8th to