Large 925 silver ring, dedicated to Saint Benedict of Nursia and the tradition of religious protective jewelry. Its design incorporates the iconography of the Saint Benedict medal, featuring the representation of the saint and the Latin inscriptions associated with its protective symbolism. The setting features a sculptural construction, with openwork shoulders, polished surfaces, and darkened recesses that highlight the reliefs and reinforce its medieval-inspired aesthetic.

The Saint Benedict medal is one of the best-known devotional symbols of the Christian tradition, historically linked to spiritual protection. Among its inscriptions are the initials of Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux ("May the Holy Cross be my light") and Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux ("May the dragon not be my guide"). Although Saint Benedict lived in the 6th century, the formulas and iconography of the medal spread especially during the 17th and 18th centuries. This ring, of contemporary manufacture from the early 21st century, revives that tradition through a historicist aesthetic interpretation, combining the symbolic function of the religious amulet with a setting of striking ornamental presence.

• Style: Historicist devotional, medieval inspiration
• Decoration/Motif: Saint Benedict medal, religious iconography and Latin protective inscriptions
• Period/Dating: Contemporary manufacture, early 21st century
• Origin: Undetermined
• Tested: Yes
• Materials: Tested and hallmarked 925 silver
• Hallmarks/Punches: 925 punch inside the band
• Dimensions: Inner diameter of the band 20.7 mm. Spanish size approx. 25, European 65, American approx. 11.
• Weight: 13.17 g

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