Hellenistic Bronze Ring with Lion Attacking a Warrior
Circa 3rd-1st century B.C. With narrow flat-bottomed hoop, ellipsoid bezel with incuse combat scene of a standing human figure with a shield seizing a rearing lion. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 71. 9.17 grams, 24.52 mm overall, 19.78 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17) (1 in.).

Ex old English collection. London art market, pre 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman.

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