BYZANTINE HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH HOLY CROSS Ca. AD 600. A gold ring with a thin hoop and a flat, circular bezel decorated with a cross formed by pelleted arms. 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. 597 (ring type). Size: D:12mm / US: 1/2 / UK: A; Weight: 1.1g Provenance: Private London collection; formerly in South German private collection 1980s-early1990s.