{"product_id":"byzantine-silver-ring-crucia-7th-11th-century-ad-ancient-cross-pattee-lozenge-devotional-jewelry-openwork-bezel-authentic-artifact","title":"Byzantine Silver Ring - 'Crucia' (7th–11th c. CE) EU 65 \/ US 11.25","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Byzantine silver ring, named 'Crucia,' carries on its flat disc bezel a cross pattée set within a lozenge frame, its corners filled with finely incised herringbone hatching. The bezel rests on delicate openwork leaf-shaped struts, a hallmark of middle Byzantine silversmithing, lifting the engraved disc above a slender wire hoop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Byzantine, 7th–11th Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Silver\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 65 \/ US 11.25\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent, with natural sulfide patina deepest in the engraved recesses and softly polished high points from centuries of wear\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private UK collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with A. Moser collection, Switzerland 1990s-2000.\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-205-S\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRestoration and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eOffered in its original and cleaned condition with no modern repairs. A Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003eThe cross pattée within a lozenge was a standard Byzantine devotional composition, appearing on seals, rings, and liturgical objects from the 6th century onward. Rings of this construction, with a wire hoop and applied disc bezel raised on openwork supports, are most characteristic of middle Byzantine workshops in Anatolia and the Balkans, where they served as personal devotional tokens worn close to the skin. The herringbone filler in the spandrels, repeated on the underside struts, reflects a consistent workshop hand and the period's love of geometric ornament around sacred symbols.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003eAn original Byzantine ring with documented provenance and a clear devotional iconography, 'Crucia' offers the collector both a wearable antique and a quiet meditation on a thousand years of faith. Its openwork construction is rarely encountered intact, making it a meaningful piece of historical jewelry for the serious collector.\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":61909445050698,"sku":"R-205-S","price":560.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/IMG_0794.jpg?v=1779689885","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/byzantine-silver-ring-crucia-7th-11th-century-ad-ancient-cross-pattee-lozenge-devotional-jewelry-openwork-bezel-authentic-artifact","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}