A BYZANTINE GOLD AND NIELLO MARRIAGE FINGER RING
A BYZANTINE GOLD AND NIELLO MARRIAGE FINGER RING

CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.

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A BYZANTINE GOLD AND NIELLO MARRIAGE FINGER RING
CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
Bezel: 1.4 cm. diam.; ring size M
Provenance
UK collection, acquired 1968.

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Lot Essay

The bezel with a punched design depicting the frontal busts of a man and woman either side of a central cross. Above is the bust of Christ with a halo. The Greek text either side of Christ says ƟEOY (God) and below, OMONOIA (harmony). The cross and inscription has traces of niello.

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