Bidspirit auction | BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH CHRIST

BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH CHRIST - Ca. AD 400 - 600. A gold ring with a slender hoop, angular shoulders cut with three flutes, and a flat circular bezel decorated in relief with the frontal bust of Christ, with a halo behind the head and one hand raised before the chest. The hoop is angular in section. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1917,0501.976. Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 8g Provenance: London private collection; ex UK ancient art collection, early 2000s; ex G.M. collection, before 1996. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.