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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy finger ring of post-medieval date. The finger ring is in the form of a belt with a buckle, the pin of which is raised from the surface of the hoop to act like a bezel. The hoop is circular in plan with a chunky D-shaped section and bears incised decoration marking out features of the belt including over lapping strap and belt loop.The metal has a mid reddish-brown patina and is worn. The finger ring is 21.8mm in diameter, 5.5mm wide, 1.8mm thick and weighs 4.1g.Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database as SUR-23F942, SWYOR-DCDC08 and NMS-765268. Such objects were probably intended as imitations of contemporary examples cast in gold and silver such as GLO-244613 and YORYM-891D56.Rings in the form of a belt and buckle were popular in Europe from around the 14th century onwards, often for lovers.
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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