BYZANTINE SILVER RING WITH MONOGRAM

Ca. 600-800 AD
A silver ring with a slender hoop that expands gracefully to culminate in an octagonal bezel. The bezel is adorned with a monogram, an amalgamation of letters typically denoting a specific individual, family, or affiliation.
Size: D:17.93mm / US:7 3/4 / UK:P ; 7.88g
Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
Estimate: GBP 200 - 300