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Description: | A complete and misshapen Medieval silver-gilt finger-ring (c. 1200-c. 1350 AD). Treasure case no. 2011 T666.The outer face of the hoop has ten panels all separated by three parallel transverse ribs. Each panel contains a single letter of the inscription: +AVE MARIA G (Ave Maria Gracia)The cross is in the form of a cross potent. Diameter: 25.1mm; width of hoop: 4.1mm; thickness of hoop: 1.8mm. Weight: 2.45g. The find contains a minimum of 10% silver and predates 1711. It thus qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of precious metal content and age.
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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