Auction 009 ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES
By Apollo Art Auctions
Nov 17, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW

Apollo Art Auctions is delighted to present our auction of Ancient Art & Antiquities on the 17th of November 2024. The catalogue encompasses a broad range of well-provenanced and expertly authenticated artefacts from Classical Europe, through Egypt and the Near East, as well as many treasures from Islamic Art, India and China. 


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LOT 263:

MEDIEVAL GOLD RING INSCRIBED WITH 'IHS' MONOGRAM

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Sold for: £950
Start price:
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Auction took place on Nov 17, 2024 at Apollo Art Auctions
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MEDIEVAL GOLD RING INSCRIBED WITH 'IHS' MONOGRAM
Western Europe, Ca. AD 1500.A gold ring with a flat-section hoop and a flattened bezel engraved with an 'IHS' Christogram. The bottom side of the bezel features a low-relief cross. The "IHS" represents the first three letters of the Greek name for Jesus, "??????" (I?sous).Size: D:17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 9gProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the UK art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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