{"product_id":"byzantine-bronze-ring-theodoros-4th-7th-century-ce-ancient-signet-jewelry-herringbone-bezel-authentic-artifact","title":"Byzantine Bronze Ring - 'Theodoros' (4th–7th c. CE) EU 49 \/ US 5","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Byzantine bronze signet ring, named 'Theodoros', carries an oval bezel divided into three horizontal registers filled with fine herringbone impressions, a stylised leaf or fern-frond pattern likely evoking Late Antique symbols of victory and protection. Ribbed shoulders flare from a narrow D-section hoop, and the multi-layered patina, malachite green in the recesses, tenorite black on the ridges, cuprite red on the wear points, testifies to centuries in the ground.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Byzantine, 4th–7th Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 49 \/ US 5\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent, with intact bezel decoration and rich natural patina\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-233-B\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Comes with certificate of authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRestoration and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eThis piece is preserved in its untouched state, showing natural aging and patina from centuries of burial and wear. For those who prefer a refreshed look, a professional restoration service is available, reviving original detail while respecting historical integrity.\u003cbr\u003eIf you’d like to book a restoration, simply add the restoration option along with your order or book it as the additional product in my shop.\u003cbr\u003eA Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003eAs the classical figural intaglio gave way to abstract and vegetal ornament in Late Antiquity, Byzantine artisans produced cast bronze signets like 'Theodoros' across the eastern Mediterranean and Balkans. The three-register herringbone motif belongs to a wider decorative vocabulary that likely stylises palm or fern leaves, motifs long associated with triumph and divine favour in both pagan and early Christian iconography. Signet rings of this type served as personal seals and identity markers for citizens, clergy, and soldiers alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003eAn authentic Byzantine bronze ring with documented provenance and a crisply legible bezel, 'Theodoros' offers the rare combination of scholarly interest and wearable antiquity. Its abstract ornament reads as strikingly modern on the hand, making it a considered choice for the collector of historic jewelry with engraved iconography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/byzantine-rings\"\u003eByzantine rings\u003c\/a\u003e from our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62790629622090,"sku":"R-233-B","price":180.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/byzantine-bronze-signet-ring-theodoros-with-herringbone-engraved-oval-bezel-top-1.jpg?v=1784789201","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/byzantine-bronze-ring-theodoros-4th-7th-century-ce-ancient-signet-jewelry-herringbone-bezel-authentic-artifact","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}