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Description: | Complete cast copper alloy finger ring of probable Roman, third century date (AD 200 - AD 300). The hoop appears to be plain with an external diameter of 23mm and an internal diameter of 19.5mm. Weight 6.71g.Close to the shoulder the hoop is sub-rectangular in cross-section, 4.5mm x 1.8mm and tapers gently towards the lower part where it is 3.4mm x 1.8mm. The shoulder is sub-rectangular in plan, 15mm in length and 12mm in width and has rounded corners. A raised moulding forming a bezel is sub-oval in plan and has a length of 9mm and a width of 12mm. This raised moulding is probably meant to imitate a gemstone. Due to the surfaces being corroded it is difficult to determine whether the ring would have been decorated. There is a green/brown patina overlying old corrosion features.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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