Northwestern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking / Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A stunning and wearable ring made from a high quality 93.23% (equivalent to 22K+) gold! The band has an opening on one end, the terminal tips flaring slightly to rounded edges. The exterior is incised with linear hatching in triangular shapes, the interior perfectly smooth. This wearable ring is a special piece of history and was undoubtably cherished by the original owner. Size (band): 0.875" Diameter x 0.25" W (2.2 cm x 0.6 cm); (opening): 0.8" Diameter (2 cm); gold quality: 93.23% (equivalent to 22K+); weight: 8.3 grams; US ring size: 9.5 Provenance: private Carmichael, California, USA collection acquired in the 1990s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #166089