Byzantine Signet Rings

Byzantine (the Eastern Roman Empire) circa 500 – 600 AD. This highly important, museum rarity early Christian gold (approximately 22.85 Kt) ring is engraved with the bust of Christ holding a Gospel Book. His nimb is decorated with a cross. Christ is flanked by two crosses, one is slightly higher than the other. There is a gold ring similar in shape and composition of the image with the Virgin and Christ Child in the center flanked by two crosses (the left cross is also engraved slightly higher than the cross on the right side): a ring is in the Byzantine collection at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C., That ring is stated to be a part of the late 6th century jewelry treasury. See Catalog of The Byzantine and Early Mediaeval Antiquities in The Dumbarton Oaks Collection, Volume 2, page 138, O, and plate XCVIII. It is possible that this ring and the ring at Dumbarton Oaks were produced at the same workshop at the same time period. The round gold plaque with Christ has a diameter of 12 mm (almost 1/2 in.) Weight is 6.62 grams. Approximate ring size 10 (21 mm) resizable Condition: solid gold ring, all original, itact and wearable. Metal analysis: 95.23% gold, 4.77% silver.  The gold purity of this ring is identical to the level of purity of the Byzantine gold coin...

Ancient Bee Coin Ring with Diamond (Comfort Fit), 24kt Yellow Gold and Silver, by Kurtulan Jewellery, made to order. *SIZES AVAILABLE & READY TO SHIP: ...

Byzantinge Gold Marriage ring with portraits of a couple facing eacht other with a cross and the inscription HVI. The ring continues the tradition of wearing jewelry commemorating ma...

A Byzantine gold ring with a jewish menorah and an inscription. A typical early Byzantine ring made with soldered circular section wire and round b...

Ancient Bee Coin Ring with Diamond (Comfort Fit), 24kt Yellow Gold and Silver, by Kurtulan Jewellery, made to order. *SIZES AVAILABLE & READY TO SHIP: 6 ...

A perfect quality, elegant, unique Byzantine architectural gold ring decorated with filigree and granulation. The bezel is set with a intaglio c...

This unique men's and women's S.Georgios designer ring is hand-made from 18 Karat yellow gold in combination with Black Rhodium. It is decorated in a Byzantine style with granulation...

Of rectangular form, with a Greek cross cut from a sheet of gold leaf set beneath a layer of pale blue glass, mounted in 22kt yellow gold, the intaglio 15mm wide, finger size 7 1/2 W...

Justinian I, Byzantine emperor, 527-565. Silver coin half siliqua. Inscription: DNIVSTINI ANVS[ ] Design: Bust right, with diadem and paludamentum O...

Wheat Ring with Diamond, 24kt Gold and Silver, Kurtulan 24kt gold-fused on sterling silver. Size 7 is in stock. Diamond: 0.01ct. Made-to-order custom ring ...

Byzantine gold icon ring. The central flat circular plaque engraved and with niello, finely depicting the image of Christ with halo between two crosses, all to a slim fully rounded wire shank. Tested yellow gold, approximately 4.9 grams in weight, circa 6th - 10th century...

This S.Georgios unique designer Lion Band Ring is 18 Karat Yellow Gold and all handmade with granulation workmanship creating a stunning Lions head, A Greek symbol of strength. This ...