Byzantine Gold Ring with Greek Inscription in Niello

CIRCA 6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.

1 in. (7.64 grams, 23.02 mm overall, 18.99 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)).

With discoid bezel, nielloed running wave border enclosing an equal-arm cross and legend 'EΛΙCCEOY'.

Provenance

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

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13423-259839.

Literature

Cf. Baldini Lippolis, I., L'Oreficeria nell'Impero di Costantinopoli tra IV e VII secolo (the Jewellery in the Empire of Constantinople between IV and VII century, in Italian), Bari, 1999, pp.199ff., for the type, especially nos.15-20.

Footnotes

The ring belongs to the category of Eastern Roman rings with an applied bezel, a type particularly common between the 6th and 8th centuries A.D. The inscription recites 'EΛΙCCEOY’ (belonging to Elisseus).

CONDITION

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The Kal Noselson Byzantine Collection (Lots 197-221 & 1396-1447)

LOT 0199