A BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH ROMAN JASPER INTAGLIO
CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D. AND 1ST CENTURY A.D.
The hoop composed of wide flat band decorated with outer bands of beaded wire and six inner bands of twisted wire, the raised bezel comprising a tall four-petalled stem with a circular disc above, edged with beaded wire, set with a circular Roman jasper intaglio with gryllus consisting of two masks back to back, a horned Pan and a Silenus mask, the setting decorated with four gold loops
1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm.) high; ring size P
A BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH ROMAN JASPER INTAGLIO
CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D. AND 1ST CENTURY A.D.
The hoop composed of wide flat band decorated with outer bands of beaded wire and six inner bands of twisted wire, the raised bezel comprising a tall four-petalled stem with a circular disc above, edged with beaded wire, set with a circular Roman jasper intaglio with gryllus consisting of two masks back to back, a horned Pan and a Silenus mask, the setting decorated with four gold loops
1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm.) high; ring size P
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