{"product_id":"medieval-silver-ring-radomir-14th-16th-century-ce-ancient-eastern-european-signet-saltire-motif-billon-artifact","title":"Medieval Silver Ring - 'Radomir' (14th–16th c. CE) EU 57 \/ US 8","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis medieval silver signet ring, named 'Radomir,' carries a flat hexagonal bezel engraved with a crossed saltire motif framed by a radial sunburst border. Cast in one piece from debased silver (billon), it belongs to a well-documented family of provincial Eastern European signets produced between the 14th and 16th centuries. The deep black sulfide tarnish and patches of green cuprous corrosion speak plainly of centuries spent in the earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Medieval\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Silver\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 57 \/ US 8\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Untouched, with heavy sulfide tarnish, mineral deposits in engraved recesses, and moderate wear to the bezel high points\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-237-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\u003eSignet rings of this type were produced in provincial workshops across the Balkans, the Carpathian Basin, and western Russia during the Medieval period. Their flat bezels bore geometric or pseudo-heraldic devices used to seal wax on correspondence, contracts, and property markers. The crossed motif on 'Radomir', with its radial border, follows a convention seen on comparable billon signets, an original medieval ring with documented provenance and clear typological parallels in published collections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Radomir' is a genuine example of wearable medieval jewelry, its intaglio still legible and its silver core still sound beneath the tarnish. For collectors drawn to antique rings with engraved iconography, it offers both scholarly interest and quiet daily presence.\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":62790651773258,"sku":"R-237-B","price":260.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/medieval-silver-signet-ring-radomir-with-engraved-saltire-bezel-and-radial-borde-1.jpg?v=1784789619","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-silver-ring-radomir-14th-16th-century-ce-ancient-eastern-european-signet-saltire-motif-billon-artifact","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}