{"product_id":"byzantine-silver-ring-iesous-7th-10th-century-ce-ancient-christian-jewelry-jesus-inscription-devotional-signet","title":"Byzantine Silver Ring - 'Iesous' (7th–10th c. CE) EU 53 \/ US 6.5","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Byzantine silver ring, named 'Iesous,' carries the sacred name of Christ engraved in lunate Greek across a small flat disc bezel. Six letters, ΙΗϹ over ΟΥϹ, spell ΙΗϹΟΥϹ (Iesous, 'Jesus') in positive relief. A quiet, deeply personal object of faith from the Byzantine East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Byzantine, 7th–10th Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Silver\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 53 \/ US 6.5\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent, with natural uneven sulfide tarnish; inscription clearly legible, hand-formed hoop intact\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-35-S\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\u003eByzantine silver rings of this form, a separately worked flat disc bezel soldered onto a bent wire hoop, are documented extensively by Dalton (1912) and are among the most characteristic personal objects of the Christian East. The inscription ΙΗϹΟΥϹ, written in the lunate Greek script diagnostic of late antique and Byzantine epigraphy, marks this as a devotional piece: a wearable invocation of Christ's name, carried close to the body as protection and prayer. An original Byzantine ring with documented provenance and a legible sacred inscription is a rare survival of the intimate religious life of the medieval Mediterranean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Iesous' is a wearable medieval antique with the weight of centuries behind it, a historical ring with documented provenance and a legible Christian inscription. Its restrained scale and unbroken hoop make it a genuine collector's piece that can still be worn today.\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":62790616613194,"sku":"R-35-S","price":650.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/byzantine-silver-ring-iesous-held-in-gloved-hand-showing-bezel-with-greek-letter-7.jpg?v=1784788789","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/byzantine-silver-ring-iesous-7th-10th-century-ce-ancient-christian-jewelry-jesus-inscription-devotional-signet","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}