Late 1st millennium BC. A gold finger ring with lozenge-section crescent hoop and tabular swivel-mounted jasper bead, six incised characters to one face. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 52, for type.11.45 grams, 31.85mm overall, 23.86mm internal diameter (approximate size British -, USA -, Europe -, Japan -) (1 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly acquired before 1970. Fine condition.