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Description: | TREASURE CASE : 2012 T167.A complete gold posy ring of post-medieval date. The hoop of the ring has been distorted due to its deposition but will have been circular with a narrow D-shaped section. The exterior surface of the hoop is undecorated and the interior is inscribed with the phrase "Patience is a vertue" in italic script.Dimensions: Weight: 1.17 grams. 22.5mm x 2.6mm x 0.7mm.Discussion: In the absence of any datable maker's mark we cannot confirm that this is pre-1712 and as such the item does not qualify as Treasure.Reference:No finger rings with matching inscriptions have been recorded through the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
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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