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Description: | A probable Roman copper alloy penanular finger ring in the form of a snake and dating from about AD 100-400. The hoop is sub-circular in plan and is probably smaller than originally intended having been coiled. The and is rectangular in section. The terminal on the outside of the coin is tapered to a point and represents the tail of the snake. The other terminal expands to form the head of the snake, but does not appear to be complete.Compare KENT-7C1F77 which notes that "Similar styles of snakeheaded rings can be seen in Catherine Johns 'Snettisham Roman Jewellers hoard' pp 35-37. The hoard at Snettisham is dated by the coin evidence as being deposited 154-5 AD, however the style of finger-ring is relatively long lived.". See also NARC-8F2C06.
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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