Medieval Silver Ring with Spiral Design Gift equal in weight to their

equal in weight to their Hellenistic counterparts

had an intriguing design consisting of numerous tiny symbols randomly hammered into the metal rather than a single design

while also serving as subtle propaganda for Mithridatic rule during a period of tension with Rome

Silver denarii bearing the name of Lucius Thorius Balbus were struck around 105 B

Medieval Silver Ring with Spiral Design Gift equal in weight to theirDate: 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