{"product_id":"byzantine-silver-ring-eusebios-6th-7th-c-ce-chi-rho","title":"Byzantine Silver Ring - 'Eusebios' (ca. 6th–7th c. CE) EU 60.25 \/ US 9.25","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Byzantine silver ring named 'Eusebios', its round bezel cut with the Chi-Rho, the monogram of Christ's name, worn as a blessing. Small disc collars mark the shoulders where the round wire hoop meets the thick bezel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Engraving:\u003cbr\u003eThe letter chi (X) is crossed by a rho (P), its small open loop turned to the upper right and its upright ending in a short foot. A pellet sits to either side, and a border of short notches runs inside the rim. Chi and rho open the name Christos, so the pair writes Christ's name in a single sign.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Byzantine\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Silver\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 60.25 \/ US 9.25\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 6 g\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Pale grey bezel face with a fine granular surface; hoop evenly pitted; bezel edges softened, the lines still crisp; grey-green deposit at the hoop join; small nick at the back rim of the bezel\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the London art market in the 1980s.\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-679-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\u003eRather than being cast in one, the ring was built from parts: a hoop of round wire and a thick, separate disc set above it. The engraver cut the monogram in straight strokes of even width, and it reads correctly on the ring itself, a sign to be worn and seen; pressed into wax it would print in reverse. To its wearer the monogram stood for Christ himself, a profession of faith and a protection against harm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo crossed letters, and the whole name of Christ stood written in silver.\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":64264847065418,"sku":"R-679-S","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/eusebios-angled-front-view-of-the-silver-ring-and-its-chi-rho-bezel-1.jpg?v=1794041104","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/byzantine-silver-ring-eusebios-6th-7th-c-ce-chi-rho","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}