RARE MEDIEVAL SOLID GOLD RING WITH A HERO

Ca. AD 700 - 1100 . A solid gold ring with a slender hoop expanding into an oval bezel engraved with the profile portrait of a hero, with a prominent crest and flowing locks. Size: D:16.31mm / US: 5 3/4 / UK: L; Weight: 5.4g Provenance: From a private UK collection, M.A.; earlier purchased on the London art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.