Circa 400-600 AD. A Roman early Byzantine gold double-hooped ring, decorated with various gemstones. Two oval bezels feature to the sides and are set with a rich purple amethyst stone. A cone-shaped bezel sits in-between, enclosing a bright green emerald. Stylised discs decorate the top of each bezel whilst gold beads decorate the bottoms. The beads of the middle bezel extend downwards, connecting the two hoops. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 435 for type.Size: D: 19.1mm / US: 9 1/8 / UK: S; 10.17gProvenance: Central London privare collection of Ancient Art and jewellery; acquired since the 1970s on the UK and European art markets.