{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-ring-quintus-11th-14th-century-ce-ancient-european-jewelry-quincunx-quatrefoil-bezel-ring-and-dot-artifact","title":"Medieval Bronze Ring - 'Quintus' (11th–14th c. CE) EU 53 \/ US 6.5","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis cast bronze ring, named 'Quintus,' carries a quatrefoil bezel bearing five ring-and-dot motifs arranged in a cruciform quincunx. Cast in a single pour with a ribbed cable hoop, it is a well-preserved example of medieval European popular jewelry, most likely produced in a Central or Eastern European workshop between the 11th and 14th centuries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Medieval, 11th–14th Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 53 \/ US 6.5\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Untouched, with layered malachite, cuprite, and tenorite patina; motifs legible, hoop fully intact\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-264-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\u003eThe lozenge or quatrefoil bezel bearing ring-and-dot stamps (Kreisaugenpunze) is a hallmark of medieval bronze rings, distinguishing them from their circular-bezeled Roman predecessors. The quincunx of five dots, one central and four at the cardinal points, echoes the ancient quincunx cross, a decorative device that carried both apotropaic and devotional resonance in medieval Europe. Such rings were worn by townspeople and rural gentry alike, valued as authentic medieval bronze rings and modest personal talismans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Quintus' is a wearable medieval artifact with a clear, legible iconographic program and a rich multi-phase patina. Its balance of geometric restraint and symbolic weight makes it a rewarding piece of antique jewelry with engraved iconography for collectors and everyday wearers of historical rings.\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":62742083240266,"sku":"R-264-B","price":260.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/medieval-bronze-ring-quintus-showing-quatrefoil-bezel-with-five-ring-and-dot-mot-1.jpg?v=1784226397","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-ring-quintus-11th-14th-century-ce-ancient-european-jewelry-quincunx-quatrefoil-bezel-ring-and-dot-artifact","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}