BYZANTINE HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH A MONOGRAM Ca. AD 600. A 23 kt gold ring with an oval raised bezel engraved with a monogram formed of intersecting Greek letters. The hoop is thick and slightly tapering. Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist. For similar see: Bagot J., El legado de Hefesto: A Memorial to a Private Collection of Ancient Rings and Glyptics, n. 594, 595. Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 12g 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.