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Description: | A complete late medieval iconographical finger ring. The ring is made of gold and is in excellent condition. The hoop is oval in plan and D-shaped in section. The hoop expands to the bezel. The beze is triangular in section and formed of two sub-rectangular panels. The left is decorated with a scene depicting Christ crucified. Above this is the Father, shown reaching down to the Son. The right hand panel is decorated with a male figure seated left, with perhaps a book or staff in front. Sprigs of foliage decorate the shoulders, which are also triangular in section and formed of two tapering panels. The perimeter of the shoulders and the central rib are decorated with pellets.The interior of the hoop beneath the bezel bears the inscription 'EN BON FOI' (of good faith).
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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