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FINGER RING
Unique ID: SF-605D87
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Description: A silver Roman finger ring, which has a faceted hoop, with ten facets. The hoop widens towards one longer facet, which forms the bezel. There is an empty oval indentation in the centre of the bezel and the gem or setting is now missing. Discussion: Martin Henig (pers. comm 18/10/2006) has confirmed that this finger ring is of his type IX and would therefore be of third century date. A more typical octagonal faceted silver finger ring of Henig type IX has been found at Feltwell, Norfolk (Annual Treasure Report 2001, 21, fig 16, 2002 T94). Dimensions: This finger ring measures 20.83mm by 16.43mm externally and 16.70mm by 13.02mm internally. It is 7.42mm in width across the bezel, the widest point of the hoop.
Class: Henig type IX
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2006T518
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 200
Date to: Circa AD 300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 20.83 mm
Width: 16.43 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st October 2006
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2006T518
Treasure case number: 2006T518
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Near Norwich
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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