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Description: | A pair of silver finger-rings, one nestled inside the other. The inner ring is composed of a simple strip of metal in a spiral form of two inner coils which terminate in outer coils with simple snake head mouldings. The outer surface is decorated with lightly incised lines which enclose a series of chevrons; the section between the snake's heads and the body is left undecorated.The outer ring is formed of a strip of wire, circular in profile and in section. Around this is a separate, narrower gauge wire strip coiled around to form the shoulders; five coils on one side and six on the other, which are then twisted together to form a clockwise spiral rosette which sits on top of the ring to form the bezel.Discussion: rings of both these simple forms are commonly found in both silver and base metal and mirror bracelet forms. They are discussed by Cool (1983, 221-26) and have been found in Britain and on the continent (e.g. Riha 1990, Plate 12, nos. 209, 214-15).Ext. d. (outer ring): 21.4mm Int. d. (inner ring): 14.5mm Total wt.: 5.17g.Date: probably 1st century AD (although rings of this type have been found in later contexts)ReferencesCool, H.E.M. 1983. A study of the Roman personal ornaments made of metal, excluding brooches, from southern Britain. Unpublished doctoral thesis, University of Wales.Riha, E. 1990. Der römische Schmuck aus Augst und Kaiseraugst. Forschungen in Augst Band 10.Note: both these items are made of silver and are more than 300 years old, so qualify as treasure as stipulated in the Treasure Act 1996.Dr Richard HobbsCurator, Romano-British Collections, Britain, Europe & Prehistory, The British Museum7th April 2014
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