330 - Medieval Gold Ring with Legend and Amethyst Intaglio. The Kal Noselson Medieval Collection (Lots 330-335 & 2160-2168)

Medieval Gold Ring with Legend and Amethyst Intaglio. The Kal Noselson Medieval Collection (Lots 330-335 & 2160-2168) Circa 13th-14th century A.D. Flat hoop and discoid bezel with central cell and inset intaglio lion couchant; flange rim with impressed detailing and cross potent; hoop with enigmatic retrograde legend in serifed Greek and Latin capitals '+*?*O*N*O*Y*O*I*E*N'. Cf. Ward, A., Cherry, J., Gere, C., & Cartlidge, B., Rings Through the Ages, Fribourg, 1981, item 134, for type. 4.04 grams, 19.36 mm overall, 16.48 x 15.80 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11) (3/4 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) 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.13452-259841. These aristocratic rings were set with red or blue paste, engraved in intaglio with the heraldic symbol of the family. The round borders were often engraved with indeterminate inscriptions, using Latin and Greek letters. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.