Sold for $10,080

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Lot Description

A Greek Gold Finger Ring with an Armed Hoplite

Circa 5th-4th Century B.C.

Ring size 4; 5.2 dwt.

Property from a New York Collection

Provenance:
Private Collection (Mme. S.A.), Europe, acquired prior to 1970.
Antiquarium, Ltd., New York, 2003 (Ancient Treasures, p. 15); where acquired by the present owner.

Condition Report

Intact. Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe, no obvious restorations. Minor scratches to the surface. Ring size is due to slight distortion to the ring. See photos for an additional condition check. Overall in attractive and stable condition.

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