Gothic, South Russia, 6th to 7th century AD

These types of bracelets are formed of an open hoop, round in section, that swells at each end. 

Solid gold with imperial stamp 

Provenance: ex Collection of Princess Katankouzinos.

Private collection, New York, acquired from the above, 1979.

Private collection, UK, 2010-2022.

Published: Treasures of the Dark Ages in Europe, (Ariadne Galleries, New York, 1991), p. 61, no. 97.

Exhibited: Tesoros del la Edad Oscura, Fundacion Bancaja, 2002, Valencia, and Alicante, Spain.

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