Medieval Silver Lion Ring

Medieval Silver Lion RingDate: c. 14th 15th Century Weight: 8. 94 grams Size: 6. 75 (U. S.) N (U. K.) History of the Artifact This silver medieval ring is dated to the 14th 15th centuries A. D. Its apex features a Lion en Passant engraved atop a raised ornamental band held by two scooped shoulders forming what is known as a trumpet shaped bezel. A note on the Lion en Passant Motif: The Lion en passant (lion walking with one forepaw raised) was a popular heraldic motif in

and spiritual safeguarding

Zeus overthrew his father

Late Renaissance Ring as seen in photos

while a silver palm indicated an army-level mention

It served as an everyday coin for small transactions during a time when Germany was striving to recover from economic turmoil

causing the casing’s forward end to burst open and scatter the contents over a wide area

with strong ties between the monarchy and the Zoroastrian religion

but most feature floral and calligraphic elements rather than the portraits that were common in European coinage of the time

ranging from relatively naturalistic in the early period to more stylized and symbolic in the later centuries

Augustus (Octavian) masterfully used coinage to solidify his image and authority

these pins were worn on jackets

and led the gods in their victory against the Titans