Byzantine Silver Ring with Incised Design
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Description
**Originally Listed At $300**
Near East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A lustrous silver ring featuring a thin metal band and stunning circular face. Skillfully incised, the face features a dotted border encompassing a triangle and a rectangle both filled with a lattice-work motif, perhaps representing a temple, and 3 groups of 3 striations, each positioned in a starburst design, next to the rectangle. A fascinating piece, sure to dazzle and intrigue all who see it. Silver quality: 71% silver, 24% copper, 2% lead; Ring size: 11; Size: 0.875" W (2.2 cm); Size of face: 0.625" in diameter (1.6 cm); Weight: 2.1 grams.
Provenance: ex-Estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA acquired before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#160437
Near East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A lustrous silver ring featuring a thin metal band and stunning circular face. Skillfully incised, the face features a dotted border encompassing a triangle and a rectangle both filled with a lattice-work motif, perhaps representing a temple, and 3 groups of 3 striations, each positioned in a starburst design, next to the rectangle. A fascinating piece, sure to dazzle and intrigue all who see it. Silver quality: 71% silver, 24% copper, 2% lead; Ring size: 11; Size: 0.875" W (2.2 cm); Size of face: 0.625" in diameter (1.6 cm); Weight: 2.1 grams.
Provenance: ex-Estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA acquired before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#160437
Condition
One side of band detached from face, allowing the ring to be resized easily. Otherwise, excellent with lovely light patina.
Buyer's Premium
- 24.5%
Byzantine Silver Ring with Incised Design
Estimate $600 - $900
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