Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border. 1.07 grams, 24 mm



Found Waltham St. Lawrence, Windsor and Maidenhead, UK.

The 'Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem' was an order of knighthood under the protection of the Pope, formed around 1099 AD by Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, the leader of the First Crusade. It was established for the protection of pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land and was recognised by a Papal Bull in about 1113 AD.

Heater-shaped with attachment lug above, heraldic design of crossed lines. 7.89 grams, 45 mm



From the private collection of the late Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK, acquired 1980s-1990s.

An interphalangeal ring with a discoid bezel showing a stylised image of a warrior. 2.25 grams, 17.79 mm overall, 14.60 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G, USA 3 1/4, Europe 4.92, Japan 4)



Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

The oval hoop, in this category of rings, gradually widens into a full shoulder and massive flattened bezel. The bezel is ellipsoidal, decorated with stylised images, most probably of military saints, who were asked for protection and blessing.

Comprising a thick hoop with keeled shoulders, a raised lentoid-shaped bezel with an incuse thunderbolt motif. 14.42 grams, 27.49 mm overall, 19.06 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)



Found Hampshire, UK. Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

These kind of rings, possibly used as signet rings, find their parallels with artefacts from Eastern Europe, especially in the area of Smederevo. Comparison elements can support a 15th A.D. date.

A heater-shaped with pierced lug above; gilded with punched dots and incised lines motif. 6.72 grams, 44 mm



From the private collection of the late Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK, acquired 1980s-1990s.

Comprising: a coiled ring with a coiled bezel; a ring with a raised oval bezel with linear motifs; two rings with an incuse motif on the bezel; two rings with recessed cells to accept an insert. 21.97 grams total, 19-26 mm



Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

A similar cast ring with a silver sheet and notched decoration was found in the Necropolis of Zabran, Zemun, and dated 10th-15th century A.D. These rings were often decorated with geometric and abstract lines.

With stepped shoulders, rectangular bezel with incised 'INGA' legend between rows of saltires. 3.59 grams, 20.84 mm overall, 18.44 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Including circular type with six cells to the hoop, hexagram and other types, one with the inscription 'IhESVS Nazarenvs' [Jesus of Nazareth]. 17.39 grams total, 24-33 mm



Found Norfolk, UK.

Comprising six rings with decorative bezels, one with a recessed cell to the centre. 30.32 grams total, 19-25 mm



Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

The finger rings worn by merchants and tradesmen were made of different metals. The commonest were in brass or bronze. The merchants and tradesmen ordered various devices to be engraved on the bezels of their seal rings, and sometimes they gave the appearance of being heraldic blazons.

Discoid with slit to rim and remains of attachment pin; incuse legend to rim: '* S' RICARDI LEMVNER' (seal of Richard the Miller). 17.7 grams, 33 mm



Found Norfolk, UK.

With a slender hoop expanding towards the bezel with a stylised bird. 3.56 grams, 21.10 mm overall, 17.22 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)



Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

A similar cast bronze ring with the image of a stylised horse was found in the Necropolis of Zabran, Zemun, and dated 10th-15th century A.D. These rings were often decorated with stylised animals.

Narrow single-edged blade with applied scooped bolster, scale-tang hilt; pommel with incised starburst motif within a square frame to each face; punched maker's mark of a crowned 'A'. 28 grams, 18.9 cm



From an old English collection, 1980s.