An ancient Byzantine silver ring engraved with an amuletic inscription

The oval bezel with Greek incised in reverse for sealing reads: ‘+KER / OH(A)H’ – Lord, please help, which can also be translated as ‘God protect me’.

Material: silver
Weight: 9,34 gram
Date: Byzantine, Medieval 10th – 11th century AD
Measurement: overall: 24 x 23 mm, ringsize: 21 mm
Condition: Extremely fine condition

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