Phoenician Ring with Lion

3rd-1st century BC. A bronze ring with D-section hoop and ellipsoid bezel, bearing incuse stylised lion striding right. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 31, for type. 9.09 grams, 25.77mm overall, 18.50mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired on the UK art market; previously in a UK private collection before 2000. [No Reserve]
Condition Report: Fine condition.