Silver, 5.98 grams, 21.55 mm dia, 20.91 mm max.height. 18.31 mm int.dia. (British size Q, US 8, European 17.49). 10th-11th century AD. A Viking ribbed finger-ring of Lehtosalo-Hilander's Type III. The central rib is D-sectioned, and the decoration on the flanges consists of punched tremello-style (zigzag) linear bands in a lozenge pattern. The shank is a continuation of the central rib and extends to form a thin rod at each end which runs back round the finger to create a three-band effect. Reference: Lehtosalo-Hilander, P-L.,Luistari (Finland), A History of Weapons and Ornaments, Helsinki, 2000, p.123-4. Good very fine condition. Provenance: from an old collection.

Pale gold [Electrum], 1.63 grams, 20.64 mm ext.dia. (British size V½, USA 10¾, Europe 24.40) 9th-11th century. A Viking finger ring formed as a single lozengiform sheet. The flat hoop expands to a broad bezel with repoussé roundels along the outer edges and rows of punched-point detailing in the middle. The ends of the hoop are twisted about each other. Reference: cf. punched ring fragments from Stige, Medelpad, Sweden in Hårdh, B.Silver in the Viking Age - A Regional-Economic Study, Stockholm, 1996, fig.26. Extremely fine condition. Provenace: John Cummings Ltd [Old sales ticket included with this sale]; from the Lord McAlpine collection.

Silver, 4.93 grams, 21.13 mm ext.dia. (British size S, USA 19, Europe 20.00) 10th-11th century. A Viking ribbed finger-ring of Lehtosalo-Hilander's Type III. The central rib is D-sectioned. The decoration on the expanding flanges consists of a single punched tremello-style (zigzag) horizontal linear band flanking the rib and bilinear triangles extending to the outer edge. The hoop is a continuation of the central rib and extends to form a thin rod at each end which runs back round the finger to create a three-band effect. Reference: Lehtosalo-Hilander, P-L.,Luistari (Finland), A History of Weapons and Ornaments, Helsinki, 2000, p.123-4. Extremely fine condition. Provenance: from an old collection.

Copper-alloy, 5.46 grams, 23.55 mm diameter. Circa 11th-12th century AD. An expanding finger ring comprising two round-section rods forming the hoop rising to the bezel formed as an elliptical panel with cast ropework border and transverse bands of ropework with dot-in-triangle punchmarks in the upper and lower zones. Viking fashions continued in the eastern Baltic after the Viking period ended in western Europe and Scandinavia. Reference: Griciuviene, E. Ziemgaliai - The Semigalians, Riga, 2005 p.188. Very fine condition, complete. Provenance: from an old collection.

Silver, 3.87 grams, 17.12 mm ext.dia. (British size D½, USA 2¼, Europe 2.13) 10th-11th century. A Viking ribbed finger-ring of Lehtosalo-Hilander's Type III. The central rib is D-sectioned. The decoration on the expanding flanges consists of a single punched tremello-style (zigzag) horizontal linear band flanking the rib and bilinear triangles extending to the outer edge. The hoop is a continuation of the central rib and extends to form a thin rod at each end which runs back round the finger to create a three-band effect. The ring is small enough to have been worn by a high-ranking lady. Reference: Lehtosalo-Hilander, P-L.,Luistari (Finland), A History of Weapons and Ornaments, Helsinki, 2000, p.123-4. Extremely fine condition. Provenance: from an old collection.

Gilt copper-alloy, 8.93 grams, 29.12 mm ext.dia. 19.38 int.dia. (British size S½, European 20.98, USA 9½). 9th-11th century AD. A substantial finger ring of Viking or Anglo-Scandinavian type comprising an expanding cast band with modelled spiral detailing, imitating the classic form of expanding twisted wire rings from Scandinavia. Reference: cf. twisted silver wire rings in the Norwegian Malvik hoard in Hårdh, B. Silver in the Viking Age: A Regional-Economic Study, Acta Archaeologica Lundensia 25, Stockholm, 1996 p.148. Very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection, found Derbyshire, England 1983.

Copper-alloy, 9.51 grams, 26.21 mm ext.dia. Circa 9th-10th century AD. A spiral-bound finger ring of Group II:1a. The body of the ring is a flat band with an expanding central section extending to finials formed as D-section ropework rods; a medial ropework rib completes the decoration. This form of ring is typical of the eastern Baltic in the later Viking Age. Reference: Lehtosalo-Hilander, P-L.,Luistari (Finland), A History of Weapons and Ornaments, Helsinki, 2000, grave 845; pl. 40. Extremely fine condition, large and weareable. Provenance: from an old English collection.

Silver, 4.42 grams, 19.71 mm ext.dia. (British size M, USA 6¼, Europe 12.56) 10th-11th century. A Viking ribbed finger-ring of Lehtosalo-Hilander's Type III. The central rib is sharply D-sectioned. The decoration on the expanding flanges consists of a single punched tremello-style (zigzag) horizontal linear band flanking the rib. The hoop is a continuation of the central rib and extends to form a thin rod at each end which runs back round the finger to create a three-band effect. Reference: Lehtosalo-Hilander, P-L.,Luistari (Finland), A History of Weapons and Ornaments, Helsinki, 2000, p.123-4. Extremely fine condition. Provenance: from an old collection.

Silver, 2.10 grams, 22.49 mm ext.dia. (British size V½, USA 24, Europe 24.91) 10th-11th century. A Viking ribbed finger-ring of Lehtosalo-Hilander's Type III. The central rib is D-sectioned. The decoration on the expanding flanges consists of a single punched tremello-style (zigzag) horizontal linear band flanking the rib and bilinear triangles extending to the outer edge. The hoop is a continuation of the central rib and extends to form a thin rod at each end which is neatly tied off at the rear. Reference: Lehtosalo-Hilander, P-L.,Luistari (Finland), A History of Weapons and Ornaments, Helsinki, 2000, p.123-4. Fine condition. Provenance: from an old collection.

Silver, 5.48 grams, 21.18 mm dia, 19.60 mm height. 10th-11th century. A Viking ribbed finger-ring of Lehtosalo-Hilander's Type III. The central rib is D-sectioned. The decoration on the flanges consists of a single punched tremello-style (zigzag) horizontal linear band flanking the rib. The shank is a continuation of the central rib and extends to form a thin rod at each end which runs back round the finger to create a three-band effect. Reference: Lehtosalo-Hilander, P-L.,Luistari (Finland), A History of Weapons and Ornaments, Helsinki, 2000, p.123-4. Extremely fine condition. Provenance: from an old European collection. This antiquity is accompanied by an XRF metal test certificate from Oxford X-ray Fluorescence Ltd.

Silver, 4.69 grams, 19.87 mm ext.dia. (British size O, USA 7¼, Europe 15.00) 10th-11th century. A Viking ribbed finger-ring of Lehtosalo-Hilander's Type III. The central rib is shallow D-sectioned. The decoration on the expanding flanges consists of a single punched tremello-style (zigzag) horizontal linear band flanking the rib. The hoop is a continuation of the central rib and extends to form a thin rod at each end which runs back round the finger to create a three-band effect. Reference: Lehtosalo-Hilander, P-L.,Luistari (Finland), A History of Weapons and Ornaments, Helsinki, 2000, p.123-4. Extremely fine condition. Provenance: from an old collection.

Copper-alloy, 4.78 grams, diameter external 21.87 mm, internal 18.13 mm [UK size Q, US size 8, European size 17.15]. Circa 8th-10th century AD. An excellent example of a Continental Germanic or Baltic spiral band finger ring. A single length of copper-alloy sheet is coiled into a five-band ring; the flat, wider central portion creates a substantial middle band with two narrower bands on either side. The bands terminate in smooth, rounded points. Reference: Lehtosalo-Hilander, P-L.,Luistari (Finland), A History of Weapons and Ornaments, Helsinki, 2000, grave 845; pl. 40; for coiled finger rings, see Smith, R.A. British Museum Guide to Anglo-Saxon Antiquities, Trustees of the British Museum, 1923 p.45. Very fine condition. Found in Germany.

Silver, 5.07 grams, 21.35 mm ext.dia. (British size P½, USA 8, Europe 16.86) 10th-11th century. A Viking ribbed finger-ring of Lehtosalo-Hilander's Type III. The central rib is sharply D-sectioned. The decoration on the expanding flanges consists of a single punched tremello-style (zigzag) horizontal linear band flanking the rib with triangular extension out to the edges. The hoop is a continuation of the central rib and extends to form a thin rod at each end which runs back round the finger to create a three-band effect. Reference: Lehtosalo-Hilander, P-L.,Luistari (Finland), A History of Weapons and Ornaments, Helsinki, 2000, p.123-4. Extremely fine condition. Provenance: from an old European collection.