Bidspirit auction | BYZANTINE GOLD BISHOP'S RING DEPICTING

BYZANTINE GOLD BISHOP'S RING DEPICTING ST HELENA HOLDING THE HOLY CROSS - Ca. AD 500 - 700.A beautiful Byzantine gold ring featuring a unique silhouette. The ring has a round hoop with two parallel ridges that divide at the shoulders. These ridges are adorned with two red garnet cabochons on each side. The ridged shoulders secure a bezel, bordered with four golden pellets. The round gold bezel depicts an empress, most likely St. Helena, with a halo and holding a cross in her left hand.Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 11gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.