FINGER RING

Unique ID: BH-C3A8E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

CURATOR'S REPORT

Description of Object

Fragment of Roman silver finger ring of 'keeled' type. Probably 3rd century in date.

Only one shoulder, part of the hoop and the bezel survive. The shoulder is decorated with incised lines which run out to the edge, and the bezel consists of an octagonal moulding. This is inscribed 'DEO TOTA'. The shoulder is inscribed 'FELIX'.

Discussion

The legend on the bezel refers to the Celtic deity Toutatis. The missing shoulder would have almost certainly have had the inscription 'VTERE', which, when combined with 'FELIX' translates as 'use (this ring) happily.' 'TOT' rings are relatively common Roman finds.

Inscription: DEA TOTA /FELIX

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 200
Date to: Circa AD 300

Dimensions and weight

Length: 11.1 mm
Width: 19.5 mm
Weight: 2.98 g
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th September 2005

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Richard Hobbs - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Treasure number 2007 T 357

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

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Spatial metadata

Region: East
County: Bedfordshire
District: South Bedfordshire
To be known as: Hockliffe

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]

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