MEDIEVAL SIGNET RING 8th-11th CENTURY AD, SIZE 7
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$150.00
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Period of the universal Christian conversion and the early Crusades. Size 7 with broad (3.1mm) rounded face band with slightly thickened bottom in the Roman taste. Faceted oval bezel cut with a lattice pattern. Used to impress the signature of the owner in wax or clay. Language differences and illiteracy were barriers to trade. Signets allowed for universal verification of a signature facilitating trade at distance. Professionally refurbished with the pure silver surface restored. See the reference image which shows the process. Jewelry gift boxed with a certificate of authenticity.
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