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FINGER RING
Unique ID: LANCUM-38B283
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Published 
A Post-medieval gold posy ring probably mid to late 16th century which is a simple gold band posy ring with a broad band, a plain exterior and inscribed inside which is relatively rare with a brief sentiment ✶I✶LYKE✶MY✶CHOYCE. It would have been used as a lover's token, a wedding ring, or simply as a means of showing regard or giving a gift. Posy rings were popular during the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries in England and France as lovers' gifts. The language used in many early posy rings was Norman French, with French, Latin and English used in later times. The posies were originally written on the outside, moving to the hidden inside of the ring in later mid 16th Century onwards times. The diameter is 18mm and the weight 1.45g. Similar to LANCUM-396AD0 and BUC-6C6913 on the database.
Notes:
In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% of precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the 1996 Act.
Inscription:
✶I✶LYKE✶MY✶CHOYCE
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T788
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.45 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th November 2012 - Sunday 18th November 2012
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2012T788
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Secondary material: Enamel
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: HELPRINGHAM
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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