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Description: | Copper alloy object possibly a Roman finger ring dating to the late 3rd to 4th century although no clear parallels have been found and it could be a component of horse harness furniture. The length is 28mm, the width is 22mm thickness 6mm and the weight 5.16g. The ring is stirrup shaped and has narrow hoop which is sub rectangular in cross section. The hoop swells for form a bezel oval in shape with a motiff inset that is now hard to make out with a slight knop at the opposite side to the bezel. These appear to be integrally cast though it is hard to understand why this knop has not been smoothed out. There appear to be traces of red enamel decorating the motiff. The shoulders are narrow and convex of angular form. If it is a ring then precise dating of such rings is difficult, however this example would be more consistent with the 3rd of 4th century in form. Maximum diameter 17mm, weight 1.56g. Shares similarities with DENO-CC3485 on the database.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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