This signet ring, stamped with a capital N surmounted by a crown, was presented to Monsieur Hans de Bruyère, commander of the Nijmegen mounted honor guard, during Napoleon's visit to the former ...

The origins of the signet ring can be traced back to Mesopotamia around 3,500BC, when they were used – often by illiterate businessmen – to authenticate documents and mark property.

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Restoration crews at Wawel Royal Castle have uncovered a centuries‑old brass signet ring whose finely cut bezel bears a craftsman’s emblem framed in a German‑style shield and the letters ...

A 16th century brass signet ring was discovered in the rubble of a monument in Poland, photos show. It has an oval shield and what appears to be initials.

A gold ring on the middle finger, associated with Saturn's discipline and gold's solar power, may create imbalance. This clash can lead to stress, indecision, and financial obstacles.

Francis’s ring is a simpler piece than Benedict’s, and was repurposed from a gold-plated silver ring already owned by the Vatican, with an image of Saint Peter holding the keys to heaven.

When Benedict XVI resigned the papacy in 2013, his elaborate gold ring was not destroyed but rather defaced by cutting a cross into the gold. Francis’s ring is a simpler piece than Benedict’s, and was ...

Now, as tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the Vatican following his death, aged 88, on Easter Monday.

Now, as tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the Vatican following his death, aged 88, on Easter Monday.