Ancient Roman Silver ring with engraved Chi-Rho monogram
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A late Roman silver ring engraved with the Chi-Rho monogram, dating to the 3rd–4th century and weighing 4.18 grams, offering a tangible link to early Christian symbolism.
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This is a rare Roman silver ring with an early Christian Chi-Rho monogram. The monogram is cut into the bezel.
The Chi Rho is one of the earliest forms of christogram. formed by superimposing the first two (capital) letters Chi and Rho (XP) of the greek word ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ (Christus). The Chi-Rho symbol was used by the Roman emperor Constantine I (r. 306-337) as part of a military standard. In pre-Christian times, the Chi-Rho symbol was also to mark a particularly valuable or relevant passage in the margin of a page and some coins were marked with a Chi-Rho.
Material: Silver
Weight: 4,18 grams
Date: Late Roman, 3rd – 4th century AD
Measurement: overall: 24 x 23 mm, ring size: 22 mm (USA 13)
Condition: Good, traces of age, repair from the past, see photo's
Ringbox included.
International registered Delivery.
Provenance: The Supplier warrants that it has obtained this lot in a legal manner.
Previously the property from a French art dealer; acquired on the European art market in the 1990s
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This is a rare Roman silver ring with an early Christian Chi-Rho monogram. The monogram is cut into the bezel.
The Chi Rho is one of the earliest forms of christogram. formed by superimposing the first two (capital) letters Chi and Rho (XP) of the greek word ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ (Christus). The Chi-Rho symbol was used by the Roman emperor Constantine I (r. 306-337) as part of a military standard. In pre-Christian times, the Chi-Rho symbol was also to mark a particularly valuable or relevant passage in the margin of a page and some coins were marked with a Chi-Rho.
Material: Silver
Weight: 4,18 grams
Date: Late Roman, 3rd – 4th century AD
Measurement: overall: 24 x 23 mm, ring size: 22 mm (USA 13)
Condition: Good, traces of age, repair from the past, see photo's
Ringbox included.
International registered Delivery.
Provenance: The Supplier warrants that it has obtained this lot in a legal manner.
Previously the property from a French art dealer; acquired on the European art market in the 1990s
Important information:
The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, provenance statement was seen by Catawiki.
Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
3rd - 4th century AD
Name of object
ring with engraved Chi-Rho monogram
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2021
Material
Silver
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
