Early Medieval Viking Silver Wire Ring (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Viking Silver Wire Ring, a hand-forged circular silver ring from the Viking Age (circa AD 800–1100) with symmetrical coiled terminals and an overlapping clasp, in good condition and authentic as original, acquired from a private collection in the Netherlands and through an auction house in 2025.
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Description from the seller
A hand-forged silver ring crafted from a single thick wire bent into a near-circular form. The ring features distinctive coiled terminals on either side of the closure, where the wire has been wrapped several times to create decorative knots or collars. Across the top, the ends overlap and are secured by a simple hooked fastening, a characteristic feature seen on many Viking-period rings.
The surface displays irregular hammer marks, wear, and oxidation consistent with hand-worked silver. Its robust construction and minimalist ornamentation reflect the practical yet elegant metalworking traditions of the Norse
Personal ornament worn as a finger ring or small bracelet.
A form of ring-money, where silver jewelry functioned both as adornment and as portable wealth.
A status item indicating trade connections and access to precious metals.
Stylistic Features
Forged from solid silver wire.
Symmetrical coiled terminals.
Simple overlapping clasp mechanism.
Organic, handmade asymmetry typical of Viking craftsmanship.
Unpolished texture showing evidence of age and use.
Object: Viking Silver Wire Ring
Date: Viking Age, circa AD 800–1100
Material: Silver
Technique: Forged, bent, and coiled silver wire
Form: Circular ring with opposing spiral terminals and overlapping clasp closure
Condition: Good; surface wear, minor deformation, and age-related patina visible
Culture: Norse / Scandinavian Viking
A hand-forged silver ring crafted from a single thick wire bent into a near-circular form. The ring features distinctive coiled terminals on either side of the closure, where the wire has been wrapped several times to create decorative knots or collars. Across the top, the ends overlap and are secured by a simple hooked fastening, a characteristic feature seen on many Viking-period rings.
The surface displays irregular hammer marks, wear, and oxidation consistent with hand-worked silver. Its robust construction and minimalist ornamentation reflect the practical yet elegant metalworking traditions of the Norse
Personal ornament worn as a finger ring or small bracelet.
A form of ring-money, where silver jewelry functioned both as adornment and as portable wealth.
A status item indicating trade connections and access to precious metals.
Stylistic Features
Forged from solid silver wire.
Symmetrical coiled terminals.
Simple overlapping clasp mechanism.
Organic, handmade asymmetry typical of Viking craftsmanship.
Unpolished texture showing evidence of age and use.
Object: Viking Silver Wire Ring
Date: Viking Age, circa AD 800–1100
Material: Silver
Technique: Forged, bent, and coiled silver wire
Form: Circular ring with opposing spiral terminals and overlapping clasp closure
Condition: Good; surface wear, minor deformation, and age-related patina visible
Culture: Norse / Scandinavian Viking
Details
Culture
Early Medieval Viking
Century/timeframe
circa 9th–11th century AD
Name of object
Silver Wire Ring
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1996
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
