MEDIEVAL GOLD RING INSCRIBED WITH 'IHS' MONOGRAM

Western Europe, Ca. AD 1500
A gold finger ring with a flat-section hoop and a flattened bezel engraved with an 'IHS' Christogram. The bottom side of the bezel features a low-relief cross. The "IHS" represents the first three letters of the Greek name for Jesus, "ΙΗΣΟΥΣ" (Iēsous).
Size: D:17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 9g
Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the UK art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Estimate: GBP 750 - 1500