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Early Byzantine Gold Ring with Christ c. 6th Century AD
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£26,759.36
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Byzantine (the Eastern Roman Empire) circa 500 – 600 AD. This highly important, museum rarity early Christian gold (approximately 22.85 Kt) ring is engraved with the bust of Christ holding a Gospel Book. His nimb is decorated with a cross. Christ is flanked by two crosses, one is slightly higher than the other. There is a gold ring similar in shape and composition of the image with the Virgin and Christ Child in the center flanked by two crosses (the left cross is also engraved slightly higher than the cross on the right side): a ring is in the Byzantine collection at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C., That ring is stated to be a part of the late 6th century jewelry treasury. See Catalog of The Byzantine and Early Mediaeval Antiquities in The Dumbarton Oaks Collection, Volume 2, page 138, O, and plate XCVIII. It is possible that this ring and the ring at Dumbarton Oaks were produced at the same workshop at the same time period. The round gold plaque with Christ has a diameter of 12 mm (almost 1/2 in.) Weight is 6.62 grams.
Approximate ring size 10 (21 mm) resizable Condition: solid gold ring, all original, itact and wearable.
Metal analysis: 95.23% gold, 4.77% silver.
The gold purity of this ring is identical to the level of purity of the Byzantine gold coin of the period – solidus (also called nomisma) which contained 95% of pure gold.
- Ring Size:10 US, Resizable
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 500 - 600 AD
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU31525116162
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