{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-ring-alderic-12th-15th-century-ce-ancient-tapering-band-authentic-artifact-historical-jewelry","title":"Medieval Bronze Ring - 'Alderic' (12th–15th c. CE) EU 64 \/ US 10.75","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis medieval bronze ring, named 'Alderic', is a quietly powerful survivor from the 12th to 15th century. Its tapering band, widening softly toward the front, carries the honest character of an everyday medieval finger ring, undecorated yet richly patinated with the greens, reds, and blacks of centuries in the ground.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Medieval\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 64 \/ US 10.75\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Untouched, with naturally aged multi-layered copper patina and slight hoop deformation from long burial\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-211-B\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\u003ePlain cast bronze bands of this form were among the most common personal rings across medieval Europe, worn as everyday finger rings, tokens of betrothal, or simple markers of status. Their unadorned surfaces reflect the practical craft traditions of the 12th to 15th centuries, when copper-alloy workshops in England, France, and the Low Countries produced modest but enduring jewelry for a broad social spectrum. As an authentic medieval bronze ring for sale, 'Alderic' belongs to a typology documented in countless archaeological finds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Alderic' is wearable medieval jewelry in its purest form: quiet, sculptural, and undeniably ancient. Its layered green and cuprite-red patina makes it a compelling historical ring with documented provenance for collectors who value character over ornament.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/medieval-crusader-rings\"\u003eMedieval rings\u003c\/a\u003e from our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62790680478026,"sku":"R-211-B","price":170.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/medieval-bronze-ring-alderic-shown-from-the-front-revealing-the-tapering-d-profi-1.jpg?v=1784790187","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-ring-alderic-12th-15th-century-ce-ancient-tapering-band-authentic-artifact-historical-jewelry","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}