Bidspirit auction | RARE BYZANTINE GOLD MARRIAGE RING

RARE BYZANTINE GOLD MARRIAGE RING - Ca. AD 600. A gold ring with a slender, round-section hoop and a circular bezel engraved with the frontal busts of a bride and groom beneath a tall cross, flanked by smaller crosses, with the inscription 'OMONOIA' (harmony) below. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number AF.234. Size: D:20.57mm / US: 11 / UK: V 1/2; Weight: 7.5g Provenance: London private collection; ex UK ancient art collection; ex H. Cutting collection, Cambridge (1980s–early 2000s). This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.