Ancient Byzantine Cabochon Amethyst Gold Ring

A museum quality ancient Roman gold ring, circa 400 AD. This hollow ring is bezel-set with a garnet intaglio of Hippocamp – a fish-tailed horse that w...

Roman Empire, 2nd – 3rd century A.D. This massive solid gold ring with broad shoulders is of a very fine workmanship. The ring is crafted in high karat gold (about 24K). It is centered with a conical banded three layer agate superbly carved with a cameo of a goddess (likely Minerva, the goddess of wisdom). Her hair is elaborately styled and adorned with a double stephane (tiara). For a closely related roman agate...

An Ancient Head of Medusa Gold Ring circa 300 BC This high carat gold Hellenistic ring is designed as a gold disc with a horizontally positioned archaic r...

Byzantine (the Eastern Roman Empire) circa 500 – 600 AD. This highly important, museum rarity early Christian gold (approximately 22.85 Kt) ring is engraved with the bust of Christ holding a Gospel Book. His nimb is decorated with a cross. Christ is flanked by two crosses, one is slightly higher than the other. There is a gold ring similar in shape and composition of the image with the Virgin and Christ Child in the center flanked by two crosses (the left cross is also engraved slightly higher than the cross on the right side): a ring is in the Byzantine collection at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C., That ring is stated to be a part of the late 6th century jewelry treasury. See Catalog of The Byzantine and Early Mediaeval Antiquities in The Dumbarton Oaks Collection, Volume 2, page 138, O, and plate XCVIII. It is possible that this ring and the ring at Dumbarton Oaks were produced at the same workshop at the same time period. The round gold plaque with Christ has a diameter of 12 mm (almost 1/2 in.) Weight is 6.62 grams. Approximate ring size 10 (21 mm) resizable Condition: solid gold ring, all original, itact and wearable. Metal analysis: 95.23% gold, 4.77% silver.  The gold purity of this ring is identical to the level of purity of the Byzantine gold coin...

Amethyst traditionally worn to instill a sober and serious mind, is the stone worn by bishops, the color echoing their purple robes. This classic design ring features oval cabochon a...

Fine, museum quality unusual early Byzantine 6th-8th Century AD amulet ring with a hidden cross. High circular flower form bezel with a domed top set w...

Features a stunning oval cabochon-cut amethyst at its center, radiating a rich, deep purple hue. The delicate filigree shoulders of the ring enhance the amethyst’s natural beauty, cr...

18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.00 cts Amethyst Sugarloaf Cabochon Cut Beautiful, Unique & Rare - Custom Cut Gemstone Shape Dark Purple Violet Hues and Shade...