Byzantine Gold Ring with Monogram Cross
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Byzantine solid gold ring with a round bezel engraved with a four-letter monogram N O K A in the shape of a cross, dating to the 7th–8th century A.D., in excellent condition.
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Description from the seller
Solid gold, the round bezel engraved with a monogram with four Greek letters in the shape of a cross: N, O, K and A. Meaning “conquers”
Size: USA= 8 - GB= P/Q - 1.9 cm inside D
Material: Gold, 7.2 grms
Culture: Byzantine, c. 7th-8th Century A.D.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: British private collection, acquired prior to 2000.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, analysis of metals(XRF-test), lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Solid gold, the round bezel engraved with a monogram with four Greek letters in the shape of a cross: N, O, K and A. Meaning “conquers”
Size: USA= 8 - GB= P/Q - 1.9 cm inside D
Material: Gold, 7.2 grms
Culture: Byzantine, c. 7th-8th Century A.D.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: British private collection, acquired prior to 2000.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, analysis of metals(XRF-test), lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Details
Culture
Byzantine
Century/ Timeframe
Byzantine, c. 7th-8th Century A.D.
Name of object
Ring with Monogram Cross
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2017
Material
Gold
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
