Byzantine Ring with Saint Michael

9th-12th century AD. A copper-alloy ring with oval-rounded plate, decorated with the image of standing Saint Michael, dressed in stycharion and holding a small cross type standard. See Wamser, L., Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004, item 681, for very similar specimen. 6.69 grams, 23.34mm overall, 17.92mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14) (3/4"). From a private collection formed in the Netherlands; previously in a European collection formed prior to 1980. The ring belongs to a typology of 9th-12th century rings mainly characterised by an oval-round bezel, sometimes two side bulges, usually decorated with invocation formulas, figurative motives and ornaments. The ornaments are sometimes visible also on the side of bezels and ring shoulders.
Condition Report: Fine condition.