Christian Bronze Ring, Circa 3rd-7nd Century AD

Roman bronze ring with Chi Rio symbol; 2.38 grams, 19.20mm internal diameter, 20.32mm external diameter. Fine condition. From a private collector living in London. Acquired on the German art market in the 1990s. FOOTNOTES: The Chi Rho symbol is one of the most recognized Christograms—its two superimposed Greek letters, Chi (?) and Rho (?), represent the first two letters of “Christos, ” the Greek word for “Christ.” This emblem has been used since the early centuries of the faith to designate allegiance to the Messiah. The Chi-Rho symbol was used by the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great (r. 306–337 AD) as part of a military standard (vexillum). Constantine’s standard was known as the Labarum. Early symbols similar to the Chi Rho were the Staurogram () and the IX monogram ().

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