FINGER RING

Unique ID: IOW-8CF9E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

Wantage, Oxfordshire: Medieval silver-gilt iconographic finger-ring (2008 T497)
Date: 15th century
Finder: Mr P Jones
Date of discovery: September 2008
Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal-detector

Description: A Medieval silver-gilt iconographic finger-ring with a ridged bezel forming two facets, each crudely engraved with an unidentifiable saint. The ridged shoulders are engraved with sun ray motifs and stars whilst the hoop is decorated with a series of diagonal bands. The outer face is worn and pitted overall, in contrast with the smooth inner face. Gilding survives on the inner face only.

Discussion:

Dimensions: Maximum diameter: 21.6mm; width: 7.1mm; weight: 5.55g.

Metal content: The object contains a minimum of 10% silver

Frank Basford, Finds Liaison Officer, Isle of Wight, September 2008

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Class: iconographic

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder, 14/06/2011
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2008T497

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1400
Date to: AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 7.1 mm
Weight: 5.55 g
Diameter: 21.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th September 2008

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Treasure case no. 2008 T497
Treasure case number: 2008T497

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Gold
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded