BYZANTINE HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH CARNELIAN INSCRIBED INTAGLIO Ca. AD 600 - 800. A carnelian intaglio engraved with three incised Greek letters, set within a round gold bezel. The hoop is plain and broad, decorated with short linear cuts and notches. Size: D:16.92mm / US: 6 1/2 / UK: M 1/2; Weight: 2.3g Provenance: Private London collection; previously acquired from a Belgian collection (1980s-1990s). This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.