Byzantine Bronze Monogram Ring (No reserve price)
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Byzantine Bronze Monogram Ring, dating to circa 10th–12th century AD, with an engraved monogram on a thick hoop bezel, in excellent condition, acquired in 2024 from a German auction house from a private collection. nl:
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A cast bronze monogram ring attributable to the Byzantine Empire, dating to the Middle Byzantine period (approximately 10th–12th century AD).
The ring is formed with a flattened circular bezel engraved with a worn but discernible monogram design, composed of interlaced linear elements. Such monograms were commonly used in the Byzantine world to represent personal names, devotional formulas, or abbreviated invocations, and frequently appeared on rings worn as personal identifiers or seals.
The hoop is thick and sturdy, with a slightly angular exterior profile and a smoothly worn interior, indicating long-term wear. The surface retains a dark, stable patina with areas of corrosion and mineral accretion consistent with age and burial conditions. The engraving shows appropriate wear, supporting genuine antiquity rather than later manufacture.
Monogram rings of this type were widely used across Byzantine territories by civilians, officials, and members of the military, serving both decorative and symbolic purposes.
Material: Bronze
Condition: Good ancient condition; intact. Surface wear, patina, and corrosion consistent with age. No modern repairs or restorations observed.
Decoration: Engraved monogram on bezel
Culture: Byzantine Empire
Dating: Circa 10th–12th century AD
Provenance: From an old private collection
A cast bronze monogram ring attributable to the Byzantine Empire, dating to the Middle Byzantine period (approximately 10th–12th century AD).
The ring is formed with a flattened circular bezel engraved with a worn but discernible monogram design, composed of interlaced linear elements. Such monograms were commonly used in the Byzantine world to represent personal names, devotional formulas, or abbreviated invocations, and frequently appeared on rings worn as personal identifiers or seals.
The hoop is thick and sturdy, with a slightly angular exterior profile and a smoothly worn interior, indicating long-term wear. The surface retains a dark, stable patina with areas of corrosion and mineral accretion consistent with age and burial conditions. The engraving shows appropriate wear, supporting genuine antiquity rather than later manufacture.
Monogram rings of this type were widely used across Byzantine territories by civilians, officials, and members of the military, serving both decorative and symbolic purposes.
Material: Bronze
Condition: Good ancient condition; intact. Surface wear, patina, and corrosion consistent with age. No modern repairs or restorations observed.
Decoration: Engraved monogram on bezel
Culture: Byzantine Empire
Dating: Circa 10th–12th century AD
Provenance: From an old private collection
Details
Culture
Byzantine
Century/ Timeframe
Circa, 10th–12th Century AD
Name of object
Bronze Monogram Ring
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2024
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1998
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
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