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RARE BYZANTINE GOLD MARRIAGE RING.
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RARE BYZANTINE GOLD MARRIAGE RING.
Estimate £1,500 - £3,000
Voluntary lot
Description
RARE BYZANTINE GOLD MARRIAGE RING.
Ca. AD 600.
A gold ring with a slender, round-section hoop and a circular bezel engraved with the frontal busts of a bride and groom beneath a tall cross, flanked by smaller crosses, with the inscription 'OMONOIA' (harmony) below.
For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number AF.234.
Size: D:20.57mm / US: 11 / UK: V 1/2; Weight: 7.5g
Provenance: London private collection; ex UK ancient art collection; ex H. Cutting collection, Cambridge (1980s–early 2000s).
This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
About the sale
FINE ANCIENT JEWELLERY AND BEADS - THE PRINCE COLLECTION
Auction location
Auction time
06/20/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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