This silver fede ring dates to the 14th century. The clasped-hands motif is paired with the engraved inscription IESVS (“Jesus”). Fede rings get their name from the Italian mani in fede, or “hands in faith,” and the joined hands were used in medieval Europe as an emblem of trust, loyalty, and marriage. Here the devotional inscription adds another layer: the name of Jesus turns the ring into something more than a token between two people. Worn on the body, it also functioned as an expression of Christian faith and protection.