8346

10th century AD and later. A silver dirham coin with three lines of script; set into a substantial later silver finger ring comprising a broad lentoid-section hoop with conical underside, waisted bezel with ellipsoid plaque; bands of hatching, guilloche, ropework and other detailing to the hoop and bezel, inset. 58.5 grams, 43.51mm overall, 19.59mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22) (1 3/4"). Property of a Mayfair lady; formerly in an important London collection formed since 1965.