Medieval Silver Ring with Spiral Design

Medieval Silver Ring with Spiral DesignDate: c. 15th 16th Century Weight: 2. 94 grams Size: 7. 25 (U. S.) O (U. K.) History of the Artifact Dated to the 15th 16th century, this silver ring bears simple yet evocative decoration, suggesting it was likely worn by someone of modest means. At its center sits a coiled cross, or croix recroisette, framed by a hatched border around the bezel. In the Middle Ages, this type of crosswith its spiraling, curled armswas associated with eternity, divine

The obverse features a finely detailed portrait of Tiberius

though some issues bear legends such as "GLORIA ROMANORVM" or "SALVS REIPVBLICAE" alongside the cross

they served a broader ideological purpose

Common examples are lions

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It might cover the cost of a visit to the public baths or a simple meal at a tavern

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representing fertility and divine favor

and local dynasties such as the Seljuks and Mongols influenced coinage production

and later issues sometimes included references to powerful viziers or regional rulers