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Description: | A fragment of a gold finger ring of Medieval date. The fragment is broken at both ends and folded double. It is part of the hoop is a finger ring. The band is rectangular in section with an engraved inscription and decoration on the external face. The original width of the band was 4.5mm, and its thickness was 1.1mm. The surviving lettering is on the bent part of the ring and is very difficult to read. It is in gothic black letter script and may start with an "h" and end with an "r" but it is not certain. Before the "h" is half of a star like design (the other half on the missing part of the ring) and a branch with three leaves. After the word is a six (probably) pointed star and then four horizontal grooves which continue off the edge of the surviving part. The inside of the hoop is plain.The fragment in its current condition measures 12.48mm long, 8.55mm wide and 1.79mm thick. It weighs 1.36g.The style of lettering may suggest a late medieval date, probably in the 15th century. Compare to YORYM-14C344 (2008 T490), BH-6A5C25 (2009 T96), DENO-D26395 (2007 T694), and DENO-D1A913 (2007 T300).The precious metal content and the age of this object fulfil the stipulations 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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