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Description: | A copper alloy finger ring, it could be of Roman or Post Medieval date. This finger ring has been cast in one piece with an irregularly faceted hoop and an integral, slightly raised circular bezel. The bezel has been marked with irregularly cut cross-hatching. The finger ring is small with an internal diameter of 13.02mm; it could be intended to be for a child or designed to be worn above the first joint of the finger. After consultation with both Jenny Hall, Senior Roman Curator and Hazel Forsyth, Senior Post Medieval Curator, it is difficult to definitively date this finger ring as both acknowledge it could be Roman or Post Medieval. Hazel Forsyth feels a Post Medieval date might be more likely with the cross-hatching imitating a rose cut and therefore it would date 16th - 17th century. However it was found very near to two Roman Colchester-derivative brooches LON-AAD5B7 and LON-AB1166.Dimensions: internal diameter: 13.02mm; diameter of bezel: 10.82mm; weight: 2.96g.Identification by Jenny Hall, Senior Roman Curator, Museum of London and Hazel Forsyth, Senior Post Medieval Curator, Museum of London.
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