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Description: | Treasure case 2008 T599Post-medieval silver inscribed posy-ring Date: 16th - 17th CenturyDescription: A silver finger ring with a D-shaped section, no joint is evident in the hoop of the ring. The exterior of the hoop is undecorated. The interior of the hoop is inscribed with serifed capitals I CHOS NOT TO CHANG- The area between the beginning and the end of the inscription is undecorated.Discussion: In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. A similar finger ring can be seen in the Treasure Annual Report 2004, p136, Fig: 301 (Treasure case 2004 T128).Dimensions: Weight: 3.5grams 21.3mm (diameter), 5.7mm (width), 1.8mm (thickness).Reference: Treasure Annual Report 2004. 2007. London: DCMS [page: p136, Fig: 301, Treasure case 2004 T128].
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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