{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-ring-aldren-13th-15th-c-ce-eu-56-us-7-75","title":"Medieval Bronze Ring 'Aldren' (13th-15th c. CE) EU 56\/US 7.75","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis medieval bronze signet ring, named 'Aldren,' carries a personal monogram cut into a pointed-oval bezel — a quiet voice from the High to Late Middle Ages. Two conjoined letters sit within an incised lozenge frame, the kind of private mark once pressed into wax to close a letter or seal a promise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: High to Late Medieval, 13th–15th Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze (copper alloy)\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 56 \/ US 7,75\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Untouched, with layered cuprite and green-black patina from centuries of burial; engraving still legible as a monogram\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-187-B\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\u003eNavette-bezel signet rings like 'Aldren' proliferated across Northwestern Europe — England, the Low Countries, northern France — as the practice of sealing spread from the aristocracy down to merchants, clerics, and craftsmen. A two-letter monogram inside a lozenge was one of the most common devices of personal identity in the 14th century: simple, legible in wax, and entirely one's own. As an authentic medieval bronze ring with documented provenance and engraved iconography, this piece represents exactly the kind of everyday seal that authenticated the ordinary business of medieval life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Aldren' is wearable medieval jewelry in its most honest form — a small, personal object that once stood in for a name. Its crude-but-deliberate engraving and quiet burial patina make it a rewarding piece for collectors drawn to antique rings with engraved iconography rather than polished display.\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":61653159575882,"sku":"R-187-B","price":165.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/IMG_0554.jpg?v=1776625692","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-ring-aldren-13th-15th-c-ce-eu-56-us-7-75","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}