11th-13th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a cusped D-section hoop with running zigzag pattern, scooped shoulders with incised rectilinear inscription, rectangular plaque with similar inscription to both long lateral faces, incised Pahlavi(?) text to the upper face. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 525 for type. 8.19 grams, 24mm overall, 18.57mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17) (1"). From the collection of a North London lady; acquired in the 1980s. Very fine condition. Rare.