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Description: | Complete gold finger ring with flat sectioned hoop with decorated exterior. This is split into four, each part decorated with banding around the exterior and a dotted wreath at intervals. The interior has an inscription which reads 'THINKE x OF x ME'. There is a flower at the beginning of the inscription and a scroll at the end and each word is separated by an 'x'.Discussion: A fede ring with the same inscription was found in the Chelmsford area, Essex in 2006 (Treasure case 2006 T567, Treasure Annual Report 2005/6, p152, no 725), which is believed to date from the early 17th century because of its elaborate design and enamelling.The ring from Leiston is likely to date 16th to 17th Century, and therefore it fulfils the criteria for 'Treasure' set out in the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of its age and precious metal content.
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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