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FINGER RING
Unique ID: BM-F9ECF6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete gold finger ring of post-medieval date. The finger ring is D shaped in cross section with a flattened external face. Located on the external edge are six silver raised rectangular projections, each has a central circular recess. Each projection would have held an uncertain, probably semi-precious stone, one survives, one appears to be incomplete and four are missing. The band is decorated with two diagonal incisions forming a V on the reverse of each of the silver rectangular projections.
The external band has a raised inscription 'MON COEUR EST A TOI' (My heart is yours); The C and E of COEUR are ligated. The inscription is formed from serif lettering which suggests a post-medieval date.
Notes:
This finger ring was reported to Britain's Secret Treasures (July 2012). The finger ring has been recorded via information provided over email, some details may be missing. The images supplied by the finder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1957 - Tuesday 31st December 1957
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Britain's Secret Treasures
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Secondary material: White metal
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: City of Bristol (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Bristol (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bristol
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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