Crusaders Bilon Massive males Ring with a potent Cross & Inscription IC XC NI KA (Greek) Jesus Christ Nikator Winner

Crusaders Bilon Massive males Ring with a potent Cross and an Inscription IC XC NI KA around it- which is the abbreviation of a Jesus Christ Nikator (Winner from the Greek language) which was quite popular formula at the epoch encouraged the warrior for the bravory and strengt but also the feeling that he was from the right side-(the winning and glorious side)
Perfectly preserved with nice deciration not only over the bezel but on the whole ring.
Extremely rare in this quality,dimensions and still Wearable!

Material: Bilon
Period:11th.-14th. Century AD.
Dimensions: 2,4cm.(I.D.1,9cm.)

Item No.U44


Purchased by the current owner in 2014 in Austria, Wien from Collector fair.
Collected Since:1980's.
Previous owners history: Old Austrian Private Collection.


The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki.