Bidspirit auction | BYZANTINE BRONZE RING WITH A

BYZANTINE BRONZE RING WITH A DOVE - Ca. AD 700 - 1300. A bronze ring crafted from a flattened rod that expands to form a distinctive large bezel. The bezel features a left-facing bird, likely a dove, characterized by a dotted body, folded wings, and holding an olive branch in its beak. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 630. Size: D:18.14mm / US: 8 / UK: P 1/2; Weight: 6g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.