?? CHARITY LISTING: 10% of this sale is automatically donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida. This incredible organization has helped my family tremendously, and I am proud to give back!**AUTHENTIC ANCIENT BYZANTINE EMPIRE BRONZE MONOGRAM BEZEL RING**
**Era:** c. 8th – 12th Century AD **Material:** Hand-Forged Bronze with Original Burial Patina & Silvering Traces **Size:** Estimated US Size 7 to 8.5 (Approx. 17mm - 18mm inner diameter based on coin scaling) **Provenance:** Ex-East Coast USA Antiquities Dealer Collection, Acquired 1990s **Documentation:** Includes Original Typed Identification & Guarantee of Authenticity Card
Up for sale is a genuine, museum-quality Byzantine Empire bronze monogram ring dating from the medieval/crusader era (8th to 12th Century AD). This stunning historical artifact showcases an elevated, flared monogram bezel flanked by robust shoulders, exemplifying the master metalworking techniques of the Byzantine period.
**KEY FEATURES FOR COLLECTORS:** * **HISTORIC PROVENANCE:** This piece comes accompanied by its original collector identification card, detailing its lineage from a prominent 1990s East Coast USA antiquities collection. * **AUTHENTIC BURIAL PATINA:** The bronze band boasts a beautiful, uncleaned, authentic deep olive-green and brown earth patina, highly desired by numismatists and antiquity experts. * **INLAY DETAILS:** The flat bezel retains prominent silvery traces where a semiprecious gemstone or glass paste inlay was originally affixed centuries ago. * **SIZING NOTE:** Positioned next to a standard US Quarter (24.26mm), the inner diameter maps out visually to approximately a US Size 7 to 8.5. Please note that because ancient jewelry was hand-hammered and individually forged, the band interior is naturally organic and may not be a perfectly uniform circle.
This piece is guaranteed authentic and makes an incredible, tangible addition to any ancient history display, medieval coin collection, or wearable artifact collection.
Please review all high-resolution listing photos carefully to assess the precise condition, shape, and patina of this incredible artifact. The item pictured is the exact piece you will receive.
**SHIPPING & HANDLING:** Will be shipped with maximum protective padding in a rigid box. Tracked domestic delivery via USPS Ground Advantage. International orders are fully welcomed via the eBay International Shipping program.