{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-ring-vetrik-4th-14th-c-engraved-bezel","title":"Late Roman Bronze Ring - 'Vetrik' (4th–14th c. CE) EU 53 \/ US 6.75","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small bronze ring with a thin flat hoop and an integral oval bezel, engraved with a schematic device that catches the light in soft green and cuprite-red tones. Named 'Vetrik', it carries the quiet, hand-cut character typical of provincial medieval metalwork.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Late Roman \/ Medieval\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze (likely)\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 53 \/ US 6.75\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Untouched, with multi-layered green-grey patina and scattered reddish cuprite-type corrosion; engraved lines legible but partly infilled by corrosion\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-103-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\u003eSmall bronze rings with flat hoops and engraved oval bezels were a common form of personal adornment across the medieval centuries. Their devices could be ornamental, symbolic, or possibly used for informal sealing, though a sealing function is not established here. The bezel of 'Vetrik' has been read variously: it may show a bilaterally symmetrical palmette, or, as the dealer proposes in hand, a paired composition of a schematic house or church-like structure beside a small humanoid or character-like figure. Photographs cannot settle which reading is correct, and no cross, monogram, or inscription is visible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Vetrik' rewards close looking: a modest, hand-engraved bezel whose device resists a single reading, set on a slender hoop with a rich, undisturbed patina. It is a genuine survival for collectors drawn to the ambiguous, tactile character of medieval bronze 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":63602954666314,"sku":"R-103-B","price":220.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/medieval-bronze-ring-vetrik-angled-view-highlighting-green-grey-patina-on-the-ho-5.jpg?v=1789810779","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-ring-vetrik-4th-14th-c-engraved-bezel","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}