BYZANTINE SILVER RING DEPICTING A SAINT BETWEEN TWO CROSSES

Ca. AD 500 - 700 A silver Byzantine ring with a round hoop decorated with a central ridge. The large, round bezel is engraved with the image of a saint between two crosses. The saint is wearing a long tunic and is represented with a halo. During the Byzantine period, rings featuring saints were believed to protect the owner. For similar see: J. Spier’s Byzantium and the West: Jewelry in the First Millenium (2012), n. 17.
Size: D:16.31mm / US: 5 3/4 / UK: L; Weight: 2g
Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Belgian art market.

Estimate: GBP 300 - 600