A LARGE BYZANTINE GOLD RING OF THE 'BASKET' TYPE, 5TH-6TH CENTURY AD A LARGE BYZANTINE GOLD RING OF THE 'BASKET' TYPE, 5TH-6TH CENTURY AD A LARGE BYZANTINE GOLD RING OF THE 'BASKET' TYPE, 5TH-6TH CENTURY AD

A LARGE BYZANTINE GOLD RING OF THE 'BASKET' TYPE, 5TH-6TH CENTURY AD

Reference: ART600904

A large Byzantine gold ring, of the so-called 'basket' type with an octagonal shank. The bezel is made of a repousse bowl with ridges in relief to which are soldered solid globules. The stone is a cabochon spinel or a similar crystalline red stone, with the top cut or polished flat.
32 by 24 mm.
Size: 11
Weight: 12.3 gr.

PROVENANCE
Ex-European private collection acquired before 1970