Lot 258 | A byzantine engraved gold ring with garnet cabochon intaglio. Christian monogram. <br><br>5th - 6th century A.D.

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A byzantine engraved gold ring with garnet cabochon intaglio. Christian monogram. <br><br>5th - 6th century A.D.

A byzantine engraved gold ring with garnet cabochon intaglio. Christian monogram.

5th - 6th century A.D.

With sided hoop, flatten within, the shoulders engraved with latin letters « XC » and « IC ».
The oval bezel ornamented with a plaited gold wire and set with a garnet cabochon intaglio with an engraved christian monogram composed of the RHO symbol and two initials « N-E ». Slight cracks on the stone.

Stone 10 x 14 mm; ring size 19 x 22 mm; 11 gr.