BYZANTINE SILVER RING WITH A CROSS

Ca. 6th-7th century AD
A silver finger ring with a thin circular hoop and flattened, discoid bezel bearing an expanding cross motif within a circle formed of etched crescent shapes. Each finial of the cross is also complemented by a small crescent.
Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 4g
Provenance: Property of a central London gallery; Ex. Private British collection, acquired 1965-1981.
Estimate: GBP 400 - 600