MEDIEVAL EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN RING, 9TH-11TH CENTURY, SIZE 8 1/2 10 1/2 130 for a very similar

130 for a very similar related example

Won from its time of use

size 10 with tapered overlapping terminal band

The large oval bezel with raised border and broad rounded transverse bands flanked by smaller

each dramatically swelled at the top with low medial ridges

MEDIEVAL EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN RING, 9TH-11TH CENTURY, SIZE 8 1/2 10 1/2 130 for a very similarThe emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed by conquering southern Europe from France to Italy and much of Northern Europe. The condition for peace was acceptance of Christianity, under penalty of death. Conversion was effective and Northern Europeans, primarily Saxons, wore Christian jewelry to profess their Christianity. This ring is