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Ring

4th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)
France (made)

Silver signet ring, the oval bezel inscribed with a monogram perhaps of VIVAS IN DEO.


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
Christianity
Object type
Ring
Materials and techniques
Engraved silver
Silver
Engraving
Brief description
Silver signet ring, the oval bezel inscribed with a monogram perhaps of VIVAS IN DEO, Early Christian, Italy or Gaul, 4th century
Physical description
Silver signet ring, the oval bezel inscribed with a monogram perhaps of VIVAS IN DEO.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.2cm
  • Width: 2.3cm
  • Depth: 0.8cm
Style
Early Christian
Marks and inscriptions
Monogram perhaps of 'VIVAS IN DEO'
Translation
'Live in God'
Object history
ex Waterton Collection
Production
Possibly Italy or Gaul
Subjects depicted
Signet Rings
Monograms
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
590-1871

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Record createdAugust 2, 2006
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O126733/ring-unknown/
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