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Finger ring
Unique ID: NMGW-A8C737
Object type certainty: Certain
The finger-ring is intact and of 'fede' type. The bezel comprises a heart, flanked on each side by a four-petalled flower, symbolising the heart sprouting flowers. Above the heart is a three-pronged crown containing four circular perforations. The flowers, hoop and top of the heart have been enhanced with short incised lines. The hoop comprises two integral interlace strands, joining at the rear with clasped hands, symbolising faith or trust. The clasped hands have cuffs, embellished with circular punched marks. Traces of gilding survive over much of the surface of the ring.
The finger-ring can be paralleled with recent treasure discoveries: a 15th century silver-gilt finger-ring found at Covenham St Mary, Lincolnshire (Robinson, 2002, p 91) has a bezel comprising clasped hands surmounted with a crown. A 15th century silver-gilt finger-ring found in the Blackburn area of Lancashire (Robinson, 2001, p 63) has joined hands on one side of the hoop and a heart sprouting flowers on the opposing side.
Dimensions
External diameter - 23.0mm, internal diameter - 18.9mm, thickness of hoop - 2.1mm, maximum height of bezel - 14.3mm, height of clasped hands - 7.7mm, weight - 8.6g
Notes:
The finger-ring is over 300 years old and is likely to be well in excess of 10% precious metal, and therefore should be considered as potential Treasure under the 1996 Treasure Act.
Class: Fede
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Corinium Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2007T512
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 8.6 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Surface Treatment: Gilded [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Spatial data
Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
District: Cotswold
Parish: Coberley
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SO9616
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th September 2007
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Mark Lodwick
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Identified by: Mr Mark Lodwick - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2007T512
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Tuesday 17th February 2009
Updated: Thursday 14th July 2011
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