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Description: | A silver Roman finger ring, Henig Type VIII. The ring bezel is circular and the shoulders are triangular, tapering to an incomplete hoop. The shoulders are decorated with an incised 'V' with perimeter facets to either side. The hoop bears the inscription 'TO',which is an abbreviation for the Celtic god-name Totatis, one of the principal deities in Gaul. Many of these rings are known from the East Midlands, especially in Lincolnshire where the deity appears to have had a large following. The inscription 'TO' is unusual because it is more often rendered ToT or T.T, with the occasional example as TVT. The style of ring is also quite crude when compared to classical Roman rings bearing inscriptions to Roman gods such as Mars and Mercury.
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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