13th-14th century AD. A gold ring comprising a cusped D-section hoop, flared shoulders and lozengiform plaque, band of enamel-filled(?) scallop motifs to each face of the shank, beaded border to the plaque surrounding a capital 'A' above a ring. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 561 for type. 6.04 grams, 14mm overall, 10.95mm internal diameter (approximate size British -, USA -, Europe -, Japan -) (1/2"). Property of a Dutch lady; acquired on the continental art market. The capital 'AO' may stand for Amor [vincit omnia] (Love conquers all), or it may represent the alpha-omega emblems of Christ. Fine condition.