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At the corners of the bezel are emblems of the four Evangelists, and on the sides are the shield of Paul II and that of the French crown. Papal rings may have been used at investitures or in establishing diplomatic credentials.
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Title: Ring with the Name of Pope Paul II (r. 1464–71)
Date: 1464–71
Culture: Italian, Rome
Medium: Gilt brass, blue glass
Dimensions:
Length: 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm);
Length (bezel): 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Gilt Bronze
Credit Line: Purchase, Bequest of George Blumenthal, by exchange, Rogers Fund, and Bequest of Bernard M. Baruch, by exchange, 1989
Accession Number: 1989.79
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