LATE ROMAN / EARLY BYZANTINE HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH GLASS CABOCHON. Ca. AD 400 - 600. A gold ring with a plain circular hoop mounted with an oval bezel edged by a beaded border with small rounded side projections, set with an oval glass gem displaying an iridescent surface. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 1313, Ancient Jewelry, Lot 530; J. Bagot, El legado de Hefesto: A Memorial to a Private Collection of Ancient Rings and Glyptics, n. 492-497. Size: D:15.9mm / US: 5 1/4 / UK: K; Weight: 1.6g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Belgium; formerly in a German private collection before 2000.