Roman Iron Nail + 4 Byzantine / Islamic Rings
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Description
Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE; Near East, Byzantine to Islamic period, ca. 6th to 13 century CE. A fascinating ensemble: a Roman iron nail and 4 Byzantine and Islamic rings of silver, brass, and leaded bronze. Both Byzantine rings are insignia rings: one is the largest of the 4 and cast from low-zinc brass with the monogram "THS" on its bezel, and the other is silver and inscribed with the letter "R" decorated with abstract vegetal motifs. Similarly, the Islamic rings are inscribed in Arabic: the most petite, silver ring with a minimalist script across its teardrop-shaped bezel and the leaded bronze thumb ring with a few characters across its flange. Size of largest ring (Byzantine brass): 1.2" L x 1.1" W (3 cm x 2.8 cm); of largest bezel: 0.7" L x 0.6" W (1.8 cm x 1.5 cm); US ring size of largest: 14.75; of nail: 5.75" L x 1" W (14.6 cm x 2.5 cm); silver quality: 67 to 96.3%; total weight of silver rings: 4.4 grams
Provenance: ex-Estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000
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#158661
Provenance: ex-Estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#158661
Condition
Losses to loops of most petite and chipping to peripheries of silver Byzantine ring. All have expected weathering with nicks and abrasions commensurate with age. Indentations on thumb ring indicating use. Otherwise, 3 larger rings are intact and wearable with liberal remains of inscriptions and rich patina throughout.
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Roman Iron Nail + 4 Byzantine / Islamic Rings
Estimate $600 - $900
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