SOLID BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH CHRIST AND INSCRIPTION 'NOBISCUM DEUS'

Ca. AD 1000 - 1200. A solid gold ring with a broad D-section hoop and an applied circular bezel, the shoulders decorated with incised crosses with triangular arms. The bezel is engraved with a frontal bust of Christ with a cruciform halo, flanked by IC XC, the Greek abbreviation for Jesus Christ, and enclosed by a circular border. The surrounding inscription reads 'NOBISCUM DEUS', meaning 'God with us'. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 9.5g Provenance: Private UK collection; Ex Private collection of a London collector, deceased (2021), Hampshire, bought 1980’s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.