Not currently on display at the V&A

Signet Ring

13th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold signet ring with an oval bezel set with a Roman carnelian intaglio of Ceres and inscribed in lombardic characters +S HEMERICI.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold set with a carnelian intaglio
Brief description
Gold signet ring with an oval bezel set with a Roman carnelian intaglio of Ceres and inscribed in lombardic characters +S HEMERICI., France, 13th century
Physical description
Gold signet ring with an oval bezel set with a Roman carnelian intaglio of Ceres and inscribed in lombardic characters +S HEMERICI.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.5cm
  • Width: 2.3cm
  • Depth: 1.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
'+S HEMERICI.' (Inscription in lombardic characters)
Object history
ex Waterton Collection
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
727-1871

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Record createdFebruary 14, 2006
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