Gold Viking band ring. A yellow gold ring composed of a smoothly conforming slim rounded wire, each end tightly coiled around the shank, approximately 2.3mm in width at the widest point. Tested yellow gold, approximately 2.13 grams in weight, circa 9th-11th century.
Complex rings composed solely from a single wire were a popular style for Viking craftsmen, made usually from bronze or silver, this particular ring is a rare museum quality example all in gold.
