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PENANNULAR RING
Unique ID: NMS-5D0C86
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy and gold penannular ring or 'ring money'. Sub-circular cross section slightly flattened on the outside edge and either side, with flat terminals. The outer banded gold sheath is slightly damaged and split around the terminals, revealing the copper alloy core, with green corrosion stains around the inside of the ring. Gold and silver coloured transverse banding is visible over the whole surface, but is particularly clear near the terminals. Width 18mm. Length (from back of hoop to front of terminals) 17mm. Thickness 6mm. Distance between terminals approximately 1.5mm. Weight 8.45g. Circa 1000 - 700BC.
This type of artefact, often with banding, is associated with the Late Bronze Age and thought to have a decorative function. Other examples found in Norfolk include HER50483 Great Witchingham, HER34028 Ormesby St Margart with Scratby and HER37663 Hockwold-cum-Wilton. This example is particularly similar to one from near Mildenhall, Suffolk (PAS database number SF-0F8347).
Notes:
The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Valued by the Treasure Valuation Committee on 15/11/12.
The landowner generously donated his share of the reward.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Norwich Castle Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T443
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1150 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17 mm
Width: 18 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 8.45 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st May 2012 - Tuesday 29th May 2012
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 57857
Treasure case number: 2012T443
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Gold
Completeness: Complete
References cited
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