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Description: | Fragment of silver finger-ring. The bezel comprises a circular box setting with traces of an adhesive for an inset stone or piece of glass, now absent. A small part of one shoulder survives and most of the other; this is of ovoid section and consists of a stepped moulding with a vaguely zoomorphic appearance. The entirety of the hoop is missing.Date: probably Roman, c. 2nd to 3rd century ADSurviving l.: 17.3mm W. of bezel: 9.1mm Wt.: 1.96gNote: this item is made of silver and is more than 300 years old, so does qualify as treasure as stipulated in the Treasure Act 1996.
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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