VIKING WEDDING RING, 9th-11th CENTURY AD, SIZE 4 ¼
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$85.00
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Cambridgeshire England, 9th-11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 4 1/4. 3.2-3.4mm width band with flat face. Made with a core filling the inside which distributed the flowing metal and allowed for slower cooling. The core was then laboriously removed by hand and the inside of the ring was polished. Remnants of the core are evident inside the ring. Surface lightly textured overall from burial. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. Professionally refurbished with the silver overlay restored. Jewelry gift boxed with a certificate of authenticity.