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Description: | A post-Medieval gold posy finger-ring (c. 1650-c. 1750 AD). Treasure case no. 2011 T570.The ring is 'D'-shaped in cross-section and has an inscription in lower case on the inner face:'Hearts content cannot repent'The inscription is followed by stamped maker's initials: T TThe mark TT occurs on three rings in the British Museum Collection but is unidentified. However, the inscription on this ring is recorded in Loves Garland of 1624 (Evans 1931, p. 47), as are two of the inscriptions on the British Museum rings with the same mark. It is not known how long these inscriptions remained in use but the exterior floral decoration on AF1355 suggests late 17th/early 18th century (pers. comm. Judy Rudoe, British Museum, 15/09/2011).22.0mm (diameter); 4.6mm (width); 2.1mm (thickness). Weight: 8.45g.The find contains a minimum of 10% gold and predates 1711. It thus qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of precious metal content and age.
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