ANGLO SAXON RING, 7TH-10TH CENTURY AD, SIZE 7 ¾ 11/14/2024 originally gilt with circular section

originally gilt with circular section band

seven surrounding one

Spanish or Italian

7mm thickness

Very rare large size

ANGLO SAXON RING, 7TH-10TH CENTURY AD, SIZE 7 ¾ 11/14/2024 originally gilt with circular sectionIconic form as found in England in the pre Viking and Early Viking period. Size 7 3 4 with 2. 7mm rounded face band. Broad flat oval bezel with a cluster of dots. See Ancient Rings, Pollio, p. 42, lower left for a similar example. The arrangement of the circles is near symmetrical with two dots out of place. The skill required to produce the rings belies the concept that the spacing is random, though its significance, undoubtedly spiritual, is now