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Description: | A Roman copper alloy finger ring probably dating from the 3rd century. The ring is of Henig's type VIII and has a circular raised integral bezel which is decorated with four incised lines forming a lozenge shape. The shoulders flare to accommodate the bezel and are decorated with incised lines along their edges forming a chevron pointing away from the bezel on each side. The sides of the shoulders are notched with short grooved lines. The back of the hoop is a bevelled rectangle in section. There are file marks on the inside of the hoop. The metal has a smooth brown patina.A finger ring of similar design is WILT-C6D520, and SWYOR-33BB08 is also similar. This example is unusual in not having keeled shoulders.
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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