MEROVINGIAN SILVER RING WITH MONOGRAM

Ca. AD 400 - 700 An elegant Merovingian bronze ring featuring a round hoop with a flat section connected to the bezel, which is engraved with a monogram. The shoulders are decorated with a step. This silver ring from the early medieval era has a deep connection to merchant activities, as monograms were often used as a signature and seal in early medieval society. By the late Middle Ages, they had evolved into the family coat of arms. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 594.
Size: D:19.96mm / US: 10 1/4 / UK: U; Weight: 5.1g
Provenance: Property of London gallery, acquired on the Austrian art market.

Estimate: GBP 150 - 300