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Description: | Treasure Case: 2010 T709Findspot: 'Allesley Area', CoventryDescription: Gold ornamental ring, square bezel set with colourless faceted stone. The bezel, with fluted decoration at the sides, is enamelled in pale blue; the shoulder with engraved floral ornament is also enamelled pale blue.Dimensions: Diameter: 18.7mm, Band Width: 2.1mm, Thickness: 1.2mm, Bezel Width: 5.5mm, Bezel Length: 6.6mm, Bezel Thickness: 3.95mm, Weight: 2.4gDate: Late 17th or early 18th century; compare SUR-52A8F2.Consequently, 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.Judy RudoeCurator of Renaissance & Later CollectionsDepartment of Prehistory & EuropeThe British Museum
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