Record ID: LVPL-7CB667 - ROMAN finger ring

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FINGER RING

Unique ID: LVPL-7CB667

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Gold Roman finger ring or earring dating to c.1st or 2nd centureis AD.

'Roman filigree gold ring. The hoop consists of a drawn strand of wire which has been twisted along its length, with a simple hook-and-loop catch formed by the wire terminals. The top of the ring is decorated with a thinner piece of wire formed into an applied quadruple spiral, the end of which has been twisted around one of the shoulders.

Discussion. There are no exact parallels for this jewellery item. It has similarities with ear-rings and finger-rings with spiral decoration, a common Roman motif. Given the position of the decoration at the top of the hoop, it looks more likely to be finger ring, as otherwise the spiral motif would not be readily visible if hung from the ear.

Date: c. 1st to 2nd centuries AD

Ext. d.: 19.0mm Int. d.: 16.0 mm Wt.: 1.91g.

Comment: this item is made substantially of gold so meets the requirements of Treasure as stipulated by the 1996 Treasure Act.

Dr Richard Hobbs Curator, Romano-British Collections, Prehistory & Europe, The British Museum 28th March 2006'

Notes:

Treasure number- 2006-T1

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2006T1

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 1.91 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: North West
County: Greater Manchester
District: Oldham
Parish: Failsworth

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SD9101
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2005

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Miss Frances McIntosh - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Richard Hobbs - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2006 T1
Treasure case number: 2006T1

References cited

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