BYZANTINE HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH A MONOGRAM Ca. AD 600. A 23 kt gold ring with a circular bezel engraved with an elaborate monogram composed of intersecting Greek letters. A cross with flaring arms stands to the right of the monogram. The hoop is thin and rounded, attached to the bezel. Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist. For similar see: J. Spier, 2012, Byzantium and the West: Jewelry in the First Millennium, Cat. 4, p. 50. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 6g Provenance: Private UK collection; London art market; formerly in R.H. private collection, Switzerland, 1980s-2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.