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FINGER RING
Unique ID: SOMDOR-C1B8C2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Silver ring, broad band with plain interior, inscribed inside in capitals: 'IN TRVST BE IVST'. 16th-17th century. A characteristic type for the period with short capital letter inscription. A ring with the same inscription is in the British Museum (Joan Evans gift: 1961, 12-2, 414).
Notes:
The precious metal content of the ring fulfils the requirements of the Treasure Act in that it is greater than 10%
This find is a disclaimed Treasure find (reference 2006 T498). It was subsequently donated to the Dorset County Museum (accession no. DORCM 2007.373).
Class:
Posy
Inscription:
IN TRVST BE IVST
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Dorset County Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2006T498
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1699
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 5.8 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 22.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th October 2006
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2006T498
Museum accession number: DORCM 2007.373
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Okeford Fitzpaine
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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