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Description: | Roman gold finger ring, decorated with a palm-branch, comprised of a central line and 5 chevrons of decreasing size.A tiny Roman gold finger-ring with a hoop of slender ovoid profile (now slightly distorted), convex shoulders and a flat oval bezel lightly incised with a simple, stylised, palm-branch motif.An example of a standard Roman ring-type of a size so small that it was presumably for a child or infant. The palm-branch motif was a common and widespread symbol of victory believed to protect the wearer from malign forces. For similar examples in gold: 2006 T463 and 2006 T588 (TAR 2005/6 nos. 107 and 165).1st - 3rd century AD.External width 16.3 mm. Internal width 13.5 mm. External height 10.9 mm. Internal height 8.5 mm. Bezel 8.8 x 5.0 mmIn age and precious metal content the object qualifies as Treasure under the terms of the 1996 Treasure Act.
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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