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Description: | Date: Late 14th or 15th centuryDate of discovery: 21 May 2008Circumstances of discovery: While searching with a metal-detector.Description: A medieval gold finger-ring, the hoop decorated with a series of lozenge-shaped panels each containing a quatrefoil flower. A black letter inscription inside the hoop is difficult to decipher, but may read 'tout [?] ... ioe [?], (all ... joy?). The inscription probably has an amatory meaning. The ring is slightly distorted Dimensions: Diameter: 18.09mm external, 15.70mm internal. Band: 3.91mm wide, 0.98mm thick. Weight 1.9 grams
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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