RARE EARLY CHRISTIAN RING, 3RD-6TH CENTURY AD, SIZE 9 ¾+ scottish with well rounded face

with well rounded face

The cross as a decorative symbol was widely used by Vikings before their conversion to Christianity

The band is made with overlapping ends rather than continuous

1mm width band of rounded section formed as a spiral or roped

Made from a single piece by the lost wax process with a broad flat lenticular central panel hand engraved with double stipple borders enclosing a pattern of triangles around a medial divider

RARE EARLY CHRISTIAN RING, 3RD-6TH CENTURY AD, SIZE 9 ¾+ scottish with well rounded face3rd 6th Century AD. Slightly under size 10. Gilt bronze, 2. 9mm rounded face band with slightly flared flared shoulders. Raised oval bezel cut with a double line cross, obscured by flanking parallel lines. The motif is a profession of faith disguised to protect the wearer as Christianity was not yet universally accepted. The heavy 24karat gold overlay restored for modern wear. Gift box and certificate of authenticity included.