{"product_id":"byzantine-silver-ring-chrysanthos-10th-13th-c-ce-cross-bezel","title":"Byzantine Silver Ring - 'Chrysanthos' (ca. 10th–13th c. CE) EU 54 \/ US 6.75","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Byzantine silver ring named 'Chrysanthos', with a round bezel carrying a cross, A and X, and two small pits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Engraving:\u003cbr\u003eA cross occupies the round disc, with the letters A and X between its arms and two small pits in the field. The upper and lower arms are of equal length; the bezel is integral with the tapering hoop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Byzantine\u003cbr\u003eDating: ca. 10th–13th c. CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Silver\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 54 \/ US 6.75\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Even grey toning across the silver with scattered fine scratches; the cross and letters cut deeply and still crisp; hoop intact and solid\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private collection of A.A., Copenhagen, Denmark; previously in a German collection. The consignor reports that this ring was found in Tripoli, in the Levant.\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: CR-592-S\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Comes with certificate of authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eOffered in cleaned condition. A Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003eCrosses and letter combinations form part of Byzantine ring imagery. The typological comparison for this piece rests on its integral disc bezel and cross-and-letter device. The precise monogrammatic reading of A and X remains uncertain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cross, paired letters and small pits give the round bezel its distinctive composition.\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":63874975990090,"sku":"CR-592-S","price":680.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/byzantine-silver-signet-ring-chrysanthos-with-cross-and-letters-engraved-on-roun-1.jpg?v=1791633613","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/byzantine-silver-ring-chrysanthos-10th-13th-c-ce-cross-bezel","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}