Code: 12947
This is a wonderful medieval bronze signet ring, dating to the 15th - 16th century. The ring is a large, robust example, designed for everyday use by merchants in business transactions to seal letters and documents. The bezel is cut with a device of a crowned letter I. This type of signet ring is a well-known English type, recorded as SUR-1E9C1C, LEIC-5170A3 and WILT-F88607. It is a good example, intact and with a nice dark English green patina!
OBJECT: Signet Ring
CULTURE: Medieval
DATE: c. 15th - 16th century A.D.
MATERIAL: Bronze
RING SIZE: 12 1/2 (US) Z (UK)
SIZE: 28mm x 28mm x 11mm
WEIGHT: 9.18 grams
PROVENANCE: Found in Helston, Cornwall. UK
