{"product_id":"byzantine-silver-ring-euangelos-9th-11th-c-ce-christ-bust","title":"Byzantine Silver Ring - 'Euangelos' (ca. 9th–11th c. CE) EU 61.5 \/ US 9.75","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Byzantine silver ring named 'Euangelos', engraved on its oval bezel with the bust of Christ holding the Gospels, his hand raised to bless the wearer. A narrow hoop of irregular facets runs beneath the flat plate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Engraving:\u003cbr\u003eChrist faces forward with round drilled eyes, a long beard of parallel strokes and hair in radiating lines. His head is framed by a nimbus holding a cross of dotted double lines, a mark given to Christ and not to saints. His right hand is raised in blessing and his left holds the Gospel book with its dotted cover, so the image offers the wearer both his word and his blessing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Byzantine\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Silver\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 61.5 \/ US 9.75\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 4 g\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Pale matte field with scattered small pits and dark speckling; crisp engraved lines with a dark fill; worn, rounded rim; dark deposits in the recesses behind the plate\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the London art market in the 1980s.\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-678-S\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Comes with certificate of authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eThis original comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and our written lifetime authenticity guarantee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003eIn this type the image is cut straight into the silver plate with a graver, and small round dots finish the design. The bust reads the right way round on the bezel, as on an icon, which suits a ring made for devotion; in wax it would print in reverse. This frontal Christ with book and blessing hand is the Pantokrator, Christ as Ruler of All, and on a ring the image placed its wearer under his protection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a small silver plate, the face of Christ kept watch over its wearer.\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":64264846082378,"sku":"R-678-S","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/euangelos-angled-front-view-of-the-silver-ring-and-its-engraved-oval-bezel-1.jpg?v=1794041073","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/byzantine-silver-ring-euangelos-9th-11th-c-ce-christ-bust","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}