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Description: | A Medieval cast copper alloy finger ring with engraved bezel. The hoop of the finger ring is an angular sub-circle in plan. The bezel is oval in plan and has angular tapering shoulders which form and angular 'D' shaped section. This continues around the hoop. The bezel is decorated with a low-relief side long 'R' with a branch above. The design is within a low-relief border. The finger ring has a well developed dark green shiny patina, with some abrasion by the bezel. The ring measures 24.95mm long from the hoop apex to the bezel and 8.55mm wide across the bezel. It weighs 5.3g. The ring is a signet ring, which were popular in the 15th century and were decorated with one or two letters (Harvey, P.D.A. and McGuinness, A. 1996 A Guide to British Medieval Seals British Library and Public Record Office p. 93). The signet rings with two letters were probably custom made for their owners, whereas the rings with the single letter were probably ready made (Harvey, P.D.A. and McGuinness, A. 1996 A Guide to British Medieval Seals British Library and Public Record Office, p. 93) made in bulk to be bought off the shelf.
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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