Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins
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Byzantine Bronze Ring with Christ
Circa 7th century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
With faceted hoop and flared bezel, incuse nimbate bust flanked by crosses. 7.18 grams, 27.54 mm overall, 19.24 x 19.86 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19)
Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent. -
Byzantine Gilt Bronze Ring with Christ
Circa 7th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
With flat discoid bezel, facing bust with long textured beard and robes; flanking motifs. 2.37 grams, 22.47 mm overall, 20.68 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21)
Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent. -
Byzantine Bronze Ring Bezel with Inscription
Circa 7th-9th century A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Discoid in plan with tapering sidewall, incuse legend 'ΘΕΟωρΟV' (Theodoroi, gifts from God). 5.22 grams, 15 mm
Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent. -
Byzantine Bronze Ring with Christ and Inscription
Circa 10th-12th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Ellipsoid bezel with median nimbate figure standing robed with one hand raised, enigmatic Greek legend to the border. 2.47 grams, 22.35 mm overall, 19.57 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. -
Byzantine Stone Cross Pendant
Circa 7th-10th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Cruciform type with incised ribbing to each arm, central square panel with incised saltire, knop finial above, transverse piercing in upper arm. 2.83 grams, 28 mm
Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent. -
Byzantine Stone Pendant with Engraved Saint
Circa 10th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Discoid in plan with raised rim to obverse, facing nimbate bust with right hand raised in benediction; inked legend to reverse 'S001LUDZ'. 1.17 grams, 16 mm
Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent. -
Byzantine Silver Ring with Niello and Monogram
Circa 7th-8th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Plano-convex in section with incised heart to each shoulder, pelleted border to the bezel enclosing a monogram with central 'Φ' and 'T, B, Υ, N'. 4.33 grams, 22.05 mm overall, 18.66 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent. -
Byzantine Bronze Ring with Figure of an Empress
Circa 7th-8th century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
With oblate bezel, incuse facing female bust wearing a diadem. 5.18 grams, 28.15 mm overall, 21.39 x 23.16 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Y, USA 12, Europe 27.51, Japan 26)
Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent. -
Byzantine Silver Ring with Monogram
Circa 8th-9th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
The hoop plano-convex in section with faux-twist detailing, ellipsoid bezel with incuse 'Γ A E' monogram. 4.06 grams, 20.26 mm overall, 16.00 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9)
Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent. -
Byzantine Bronze Ring with Cross
Circa 5th-6th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
With tapering shoulders, ellipsoid plaque, incuse complex monogram with 'E, O, V, K' and other letters. 5.62 grams, 23.61 mm overall, 18.17 x 16.13 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)
Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent. -
Byzantine Bronze Seal Matrix with Monogram
Circa 14th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (‡+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Conical type with pierced lug at the apex; incuse cruciform monogram with 'HΨΦρ'; supplied with an impression. 6.03 grams, 19 mm
Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent. -
Byzantine Bronze Ring with Mary and Christ
Circa 7th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
With flared disc bezel, incuse image of Mary Theotokos and infant Jesus beside a frond. 9.40 grams, 29.85 mm overall, 19.74 x 17.85 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.
