ABOUT:
Certainly one of its kind Ancient Roman cruciform monogram ring with circular disk ring face hand engraved depicting a cross with the initials S P (or R) and A). The piece is in high carat gold with the circular flat face connected to a glowing and buttery donut band.
This is a release from my personal collection as I kept one other from the same collection. I purchased this from a high end dealer in Paris last year who was selling a small private collection of ancient Roman rings. Their on site experts dated this Byzantine ring to the 6th to 8th century. Other examples of similar pieces can be found in museums. By the middle of the sixth century, designers frequently used this cruciform monogram design which is composed of letters around the arms of a cross.
Antique box not included. Please note the measurements as I have small hands and it can be difficult to decipher scale from photos.
SIZE & MEASUREMENTS:
Currently a size 6 3/4 my ring sizer mandrel.
The ring face is 10mm north south.
The Ring weighs 2.5g.
CONDITION NOTES:
Original patina. I did not attempt to clean or polish it as most of my buyers prefer original condition on their antiques. Some nicks and scratches but still very legible. Under magnification some rosier patina where they connected the ring face to the hand wrought shank. The shank is curved and out of round. All things we would expect to see on a piece of this age.
Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )
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