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Description: | A complete copper alloy finger ring of possible Roman date. The finger ring has an octagonally facted outer hoop while the inside is flat and smooth. Each facet has a figure similar to a '3' engraved into it, although on some factes it appears to be two reversed 'C's. The style of the engraving is reminiscent of some apothercary's symbols of post medieval date, however this may be coincidence as the style of the finger ring is typically Roman. If Roman the finger ring would be of Henig's Type IX (Guiraud type 9a), which dates from c. 200 - 410 AD. Similar rings with similar engravings are recorded on this database, and have also been attributed to the Roman period. See HAMP-D47894 and WILT-7169D5 for example. External diameter 21.18mm, internal diameter 18.38.
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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