Description: 9th - 11th century Scandinavian VIKING GOLD BEARD RING in Excavated Condition This is a rare Scandinavian gold beard ring, dating from the 9th - 11th century A.D. It is formed as curled bead of penannular form, the body hammered from a rod of gold. Although it is undecorated, being made from gold would have given the piece status and authority to its wearer. Such beads/rings could be worn in the hair or plaited into a long beard, used as a form of currency for trade within a bullion economy. From Estonia, purchased from diggers in Tallin. It is a nice example in good excavated condition. Think about it. The last person to wear this beard ring was a Viking! OBJECT: Beard RingCULTURE: VikingDATE: c. 9th - 11th century A.D.MATERIAL: GoldSIZE: 9mm x 5mm OPENING: 7mmWEIGHT: 1.46 gramsPROVENANCE: Ex. European Private Collection, Tallin. EstoniaThis item is unconditionally guaranteed to be an antique original and to date from the period described. A certificate of authenticity from the original seller will be supplied.
Price: 1000 USD
Location: New York
End Time: 2025-01-12T16:44:15.000Z
Shipping Cost: 75 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Provenance: From a European private collection
Material: Gold
