{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-ring-vladica-11th-14th-c-ce-eu-55-us-7-25","title":"Medieval Bronze Ring 'Vladica' (11th-14th c. CE) EU 55\/US 7.25","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis medieval bronze ring, named 'Vladica', is a striking survivor from the High-to-Late Middle Ages, likely produced in the Balkans between the 11th and 14th century. Its oversized polylobed bezel — a scalloped, eight-cusped plate — is engraved with a deliberate cross-hatched lattice of incised diagonals, forming a regular diamond grid across the face.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: High to Late Medieval, 11th–14th Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze (copper alloy)\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 55 \/ US 7,25\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Preserved in untouched burial state; layered dark cupric-oxide patina on the bezel with orange-tan earth encrustation across the hoop; engraving crisp and fully legible\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-191-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\u003ePolylobed flat-bezel rings of this kind were produced across the medieval Balkans and Byzantine-influenced Southeastern Europe, where they served as personal seals, decorative accessories, or talismanic objects. The cross-hatched lattice belongs to a long tradition of geometric engraving that, as Pollio (2018) notes, often retained magical or mercantile meaning long after its Iron Age tamga origins had faded. As an antique ring with engraved iconography, 'Vladica' stands within the wider family of authentic medieval bronze rings used for marking identity and warding against misfortune.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Vladica' offers collectors a piece of wearable medieval jewelry with genuine presence — the broad scalloped bezel reads instantly on the hand, while the cross-hatched engraving gives it a graphic, almost modern clarity. A historical ring with documented provenance and a rare bezel form, it is equally at home in a serious collection or on a finger today.\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":61653172453706,"sku":"R-191-B","price":180.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/IMG_0578.jpg?v=1776626062","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-ring-vladica-11th-14th-c-ce-eu-55-us-7-25","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}