Gold and mineral, 2.91 grams, 19.46 mm, int.dia. 16.21 (British K½, US 5½, European 11.00). 6th-8th century AD. A gold finger ring with inset stone (opal?). The D-shaped hoop is ribbed, attached to a cabochon setting flanked by two granulations. The stone has a central drilled recess for the attachment of a decorative plaque, with a small offset guide hole. The stone is milky white, cut with a domed upper surface. Reference: Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930, reprinted Ipswich, 1993, pl.IV item 71. Good very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.

Gold, 3.69 grams, 23.02 mm, int.dia. 20.94 mm (US size 11 3/8, British size W½). 6th-11th century AD. A decorative finger ring with Christian significance. The hoop is constructed as a herringbone filigree panel within billeted borders, surmounted by a hollow bezel flanked by large (about 2.5mm) single granulations. The upper surface bears an incised pattern: a monogram between two crosses. The monogram appears to be formed from the Greek alpha and omega (signifying the beginning and the end) between two upright characters (epsilon and possibly psi). Similar combinations of crosses and Greek-based monograms were in use in the eastern Mediterranean in the early Christian era. The emphatic pair of crosses and the gold fabrication suggest that this ring was commissioned by an important figure in the Christian establishment. The design is lightly incised, but would have served as a signet ring. Reference: cf. similar design on a ring from Behnesa, Egypt in Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930, reprinted Ipswich, 1993, page 61, pl.VII item no.211. Extremely fine condition. Provenance: found Continental Europe, from an old English collection.

Silver-gilt, 5.17 grams, 53.32 mm. 6th-7th century. A finely made earring based on an elliptical crescentic plate with a rectangular cabochon crystal set centrally in the upper zone. Around the edges of the cell are groups of granulation in triangular forms. Outside this is a double-band of ropework in a herringbone pattern, separated by a plain field from a triple-band of the same. At the top are two large granulations with adjacent triangular groupings; these are placed where the hoop joins the main body of the piece. Granulated decoration is placed on the outer face of the hoop itself. Reference: similar in overall design to the crescentic Byzantine earring in Bonham’s catalogue, 26th April 2007 item 229 and cf. granulation on 226. Good very fine condition.

Gilt copper alloy, 0.47 grams; 19.73 mm. Circa 7th century AD. Facing bust of a Byzantine Holy Emperor facing, probably Constantine IV, Pogonatus [senior Augustus 15th July 668-10th July 685 AD], in military atire holding spear over right shoulder, two stitching holes for attachment. Good very fine condition with 100% of the original gilding remaining.

Copper alloy, 4.74/4.67 grams; 51.91/48.57 mm. Circa 10th-12th century AD. A matched pair of earrings with an interesting trident design and large attachment hoops. A beautiful pair of earrings in good very fine condition.

Copper alloy, 4.30/4.24 grams; 46.38/50.83 mm. Circa 10th-12th century AD. A matched pair of earrings with an interesting trident design and large attachment hoops. A beautiful pair of earrings in very fine condition.

Copper alloy, 2.25/2.72 grams; 45.81/43.31 mm. Circa 10th-12th century AD. A matched pair of earrings with an interesting zig-zag design and large attachment hoops. A beautiful pair of earrings in good very fine condition.

Iron, 18.72 grams, 102.42 mm. Circa 7th century AD. A large lozenge arrowhead with a vicious-shaped head, curves into a convex form to the circular stop ridge, before the tang tapers to a point. Ref: A Fine Collection of Ancient and Medieval Arrowheads & Crossbow Bolts by Alan Cherry, BM 9. Very fine Condition.