Posey rings are rings with poems inscribed usually in French, for centuries the universal language of love. At first in lombardic script followed by black letter in 15th century. Most posy rings repeat the same inscriptions. Presumably these posies were intended for those aware of the literature of the time and those who could not only read the Lombardic and blackletter script but also knew French. Also in the vernacular is the posy inscribed on the hoop of a fine late 14th cent Italian ring.
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