{"product_id":"early-medieval-silver-ring-with-square-bezel-crescent-7th-10th-c-ad-eu-58-us-8-25","title":"Medieval Silver Ring 'Crescent' (7th-10th c. AD) EU 58\/US 8.25","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"770\"\u003eA solid silver ring from the early medieval period, featuring a square, slightly cushion-shaped bezel engraved with a central dot and four crescent-shaped corner marks. This geometric style appears across early Christian and Germanic Europe from the 7th to 10th centuries.\u003cbr data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"548\"\u003eThe twisted rope-style hoop is a classic early medieval feature, known from Anglo-Saxon, Carolingian, and Viking-age silverwork. The small collar joining bezel and hoop is consistent with hand-forged medieval construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"783\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eMaterial: Silver\u003cbr data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"805\"\u003eDate: Early Medieval, AD 500–1000\u003cbr data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"841\"\u003eRing Size: EU 58 \/ US 8.25\u003cbr data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"870\"\u003eProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Austrian market before 2000\u003cbr data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"951\"\u003eUnique Identifier: R-115-S\u003cbr data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"980\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCondition: Excellent early medieval condition with natural patina and surface wear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003eRestoration and Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"876\"\u003eThis ring has been \u003cstrong data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"916\"\u003eartfully restored\u003c\/strong\u003e, lightly cleaned, and stabilized while fully preserving its ancient character and patina.\u003cbr data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003eA Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003eTwisted-wire hoops paired with small engraved bezels were widely worn across early medieval Europe. Their simple motifs were decorative or symbolic rather than heraldic, reflecting personal identity, belief, or regional style. Rings of this type appear in Saxon, Carolingian, and continental contexts throughout the 7th–10th century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53383839777098,"sku":"R-115-S","price":580.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/IMG_8942.jpg?v=1763574167","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.store\/products\/early-medieval-silver-ring-with-square-bezel-crescent-7th-10th-c-ad-eu-58-us-8-25","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}