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Description: | A copper-alloy finger ring of Roman date.The bezel and shoulders of the ring are of crenellated form and thinner than the D-sectioned hoop. Together, the bezel and shoulders consist of five rectangular plates, each linked to the next by a narrower, parallel-sided arm. Each of the four shoulder plates bears a single transverse groove, located centrally. The large central plate forming the bezel has two such grooves flanking a cuboidal moulding, the upper surface of which is decorated with an incised saltire. The ring is slightly distorted but shows few signs of corrosion.Dimensions: 22.5mm wide, 21.6mm deep (bezel to back of hoop); width of bezel: 5.4mm. Weight: 1.78g.No close parallel could be found for this ring; however, its light construction and general form are consistent with a later Roman (3rd to early 5th century) date.
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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