6th century AD. A gold finger ring with D-section hoop, square bezel with carinated profile, cell with inset garnet cloison. See Hadjadj, R., Bagues Merovingiennes - Gaul du Nord, Paris, 2007, item 354, for type.5.21 grams, 22.83mm overall, 19.89mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16) (1"). The property of an UK collector; acquired in the early 1990s. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.