Ca. 1100-1400 AD. Crusaders Period. A stunning gilded silver ring with a circular band and flared shoulders. The bezel is decorated with four Maltese crosses inscribed in a larger Maltese cross and surrounded by incised linear decoration. Good condition; wearable. The cross, the principal symbol of Christianity, recalls the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the redeeming benefits of his Passion and death. The cross is thus a sign both of Christ himself and of the Christian faith. For more information on Crusader period rings, see Pollio, T.N. (2018). Ancient Rings - An Illustrated Collector's Guide. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 88-99. Size: D: 19.51mm / US: 9 5/8 / UK: T; 14.4gProvenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s; previously acquired in Germany.