{"product_id":"medieval-silver-seal-ring-with-cross-henricus-12th-14th-c-ad-eu-65-us-11","title":"Medieval Silver Seal Ring 'Henricus' (12th-14th c. AD) EU 65\/US 11","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"705\" data-start=\"457\"\u003eA medieval silver seal ring from the 12th–14th century AD, featuring a central engraved cross surrounded by symbolic marks and letter-like inscriptions. Used as both a personal emblem of faith and a practical sealing tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1196\" data-start=\"707\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"722\" data-start=\"707\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"725\" data-start=\"722\"\u003eThis silver seal ring is crafted with a flat, circular bezel engraved with a central Latin cross. Around it appear a crescent, angular strokes, and letter-like forms, possibly serving as abbreviated devotional inscriptions or sacred monograms. The cross-and-crescent pairing reflects a strong Crusader motif, symbolizing Christian triumph and divine protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1528\" data-start=\"1198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1209\" data-start=\"1198\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1212\" data-start=\"1209\"\u003eMaterial: Silver\u003cbr data-end=\"1231\" data-start=\"1228\"\u003eDate: Medieval, 12th–14th Century AD\u003cbr data-end=\"1270\" data-start=\"1267\"\u003eRing Size: EU 65 \/ US 11\u003cbr data-end=\"1342\" data-start=\"1339\"\u003eCondition: Natural patina with age-consistent wear; engraving well preserved\u003cbr data-end=\"1421\" data-start=\"1418\"\u003eProvenance: Private European collection, acquired in the late 20th century\u003cbr data-end=\"1498\" data-start=\"1495\"\u003eUnique Identifier: R-M-110-S\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1692\" data-start=\"1530\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1562\" data-start=\"1530\"\u003eRestoration and Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1565\" data-start=\"1562\"\u003eOffered in original, untouched condition with stable patina and no modern repairs. A Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2363\" data-start=\"1694\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1716\" data-start=\"1694\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1719\" data-start=\"1716\"\u003eSeal rings of the High to Late Middle Ages were essential tools of identification, used to impress personal devices onto wax for documents and possessions. While noblemen bore heraldic emblems, many knights, clerics, and officials employed crosses, monograms, and sacred symbols to assert both their authority and their devotion. The pairing of cross and crescent in Crusader-era seals reflected not only Christian faith but also cosmic protection and the ideological confrontation of the period. Rings like this circulated widely across Europe and the Levant, embodying both personal identity and the martial-spiritual ethos of the Crusades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52907978883402,"sku":"R-M-110-S","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/IMG_7856.jpg?v=1758996109","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.store\/products\/medieval-silver-seal-ring-with-cross-henricus-12th-14th-c-ad-eu-65-us-11","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}