BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH EAGLE AND CROSS Ca. AD 600. A gold ring with a circular bezel engraved with a spread-winged eagle shown in frontal pose, head turned to its right, with granulated detailing along the breast and wings. Above the eagle is a nielloed cross potent. The hoop is plain and rounded, with shoulders marked by applied globules. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number AF.234. Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 5.84g Provenance: Private London collection; formerly in South German private collection 1980s-early1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.