SASANIAN SOLID GOLD RING WITH A RECUMBENT STAG AND STAR

Ca. AD 200 - 400. A solid gold ring with a rounded hoop expanding into an oval bezel engraved with a recumbent stag in profile, its antlers extending above the head, with a star in the field. Size: D:16.51mm / US: 6 / UK: L 1/2; Weight: 5g 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.