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Description: | Complete cast copper alloy finger ring of Medieval date. The ring is broadly circular in plan but has irregularly shaped sides which vary in thickness but are basically sub-rectangular in section. The bezel is simply a flattened area of the hoop and carries the incised letters IHS between two curvilinear Xs with an incised horizontal line above. IHS is a monogram for the name of Christ commonly found on religious artefacts and in architectural settings. IHS is both an abbreviation for Ihesus (i.e. Jesus) and also an acronym intended to abbreviate the expression Iesu Hominum Salvator, Jesus Saviour of Mankind. The formula therefore has ritualistic or devotional aspect. There are file marks evident on the ring.The ring has been dated approximately c.1300-1500 although no good parallel has been found at this time.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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