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D-section hoop with integral disc bezel, incised Greek legend '·: MI / XAHΛ / ΩKAΛ / ΩAAB'. 9.19 grams, 21.87 mm overall, 17.80 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Ellipsoid bezel with incuse image of Mary Theotokos with infant Jesus. 3.79 grams, 24.87 mm overall, 20.37 x 19.04 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Comprising a bifacial disc with segmented border, articulated at each end with a segmented ring attached; obverse with incuse nimbate facing bust of Christ with cross and flanking 'IC HC' legend; reverse with facing nimbate female bust with hands in orans pose. 13.6 grams, 66 mm



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

D-shaped in plan with spur above; incised cross to the spur, reserved border with high-relief two-barred cross motif to the obverse. 1.57 grams, 20 mm



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Narrow hoop and discoid bezel, incuse profile bird with one wing raised and legend 'CIΔOPOC' (iron?), part of the hoop absent. 6.75 grams, 26 mm



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Hexagonal in plan with pierced lug; cruciform monogram to underside with 'HCΦ'. 4.82 grams, 13 mm



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Plain hoop with integral triangular bezel; central incuse flaming torch motif within border with legend '+ HACOCOPHOC[...]IC : EHTEXVAC [..]TINO ; NEOIC[...]'; with copy of Chadour's catalogue page (German) with description of a similar ring. 15.48 grams, 29.66 mm overall, 21.66 x 19.33 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21)



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent. Accompanied by an offprint of a similar ring from Chadour's catalogue.

Conical in section with vertical ribbing to the side wall, broken loop at the apex, stepped base; underside with facing nimbate bust flanked by 'MΘ' (Mary Theotokos). 2.31 grams, 14 mm



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

With facetted shoulders, disc bezel with three nimbate figures and a nimbate baby: 'Adoration of the Magi' at the Nativity. 5.81 grams, 23.60 mm overall, 20.25 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

With scaphoid bezel, low-relief standing nimbate figure with wings spread laterally. 3.66 grams, 25.29 mm overall, 19.40 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Slender D-section hoop with bezel formed as two equal-arm crosses flanking a scaphoid plaque with reserved Christogram. 0.98 grams, 19.63 mm overall, 17.21 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

D-shaped in plan with raised rim to the obverse, facing bust with nimbus and cross; inked collector's labels to reverse. 2.53 grams, 18 mm



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.