BYZANTINE BRONZE RING WITH INSCRIBED BEZEL

Ca. AD 800 - 1300 A Byzantine bronze ring with an ogival bezel showing an inscription on two registers. The side panels are decorated with lines, forming a figure, possibly a fish. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 631. and n. 632.
Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 10.5g
Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market.

Estimate: GBP 150 - 300