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Description: | Medieval finger-ring formed of a broad D-sectioned hoop, engraved on the outside with foliate scrolls. On the interior there is a French inscription, which reads+ a + ma + vie +This may be taken to mean [He/She] has my life Rings of this type with sentimental inscriptions were routinely exchanged as lovers' gifts in the Medieval Ages. This ring would originally have been enamelled, but the enamel is lost.The finger-ring is silver-gilt and dates from the late fifteenth or early sixteenth century.Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.J P Robinson Curator of Medieval Collections
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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