BYZANTINE HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH CENTRAL GOLD PELLET Ca. AD 600. A gold ring with a rounded bezel engraved with an eight-pointed star formed by intersecting linear motifs, each terminating in double notches. A small, raised boss projects from the centre. The bezel is attached to a plain hoop of a circular section. For similar see: British Museum, Museum number AF.212 Size: D:17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 3g Provenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.