2117 - Gothic Silver Ring with Temple Bezel. Circa 6th century A.D. With rounded hoop supporting an arcade with waisted disc above, incised Greek script monogram to upper face. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 507. 6.35 grams, 28.57 mm overall, 19.90 x 17.35 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16) (1 1/8 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)

Gothic Silver Ring with Temple Bezel. Circa 6th century A.D. With rounded hoop supporting an arcade with waisted disc above, incised Greek script monogram to upper face. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 507. 6.35 grams, 28.57 mm overall, 19.90 x 17.35 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16) (1 1/8 in.). (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. Accompanied by an offprint of a similar ring from Chadour's catalogue. 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.