A gold ring, the shank of which is decorated with a plaited rope pattern. There is a knop to the shoulder. The oval bezel is engraved with an equal armed cross, and there are Latin letters between each of the arms. Internal diameter 15mm. The Visigoths were a division of the Goths, an East-Germanic people. Evidence of them prior to their interaction with the Romans is limited. They were however, the first people to invade Rome and they defeated the Roman Emperor, Valens, in battle. Their tumultuous relations with the Roman Empire culminated in the sack and invasion of Rome in 410 A.D. This was the first time Rome had been taken by a foreign army and signals the start of the Empire’s decline. Provenance: Ex. London Gentleman, acquired legally over the last few years. The Supplier warrants that he/she obtained this lot in a legal manner. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. The ring comes with a certificate of authenticity issued by Ancient Art London. 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.