BERK-0D09E1: A Roman copper alloy incomplete Type III (probably) finger-ring with oval setting with a dark coloured stone or glass in-set (1st century AD). Ticket no. Ylo 379.

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FINGER RING

Unique ID: BERK-0D09E1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Roman copper alloy finger-ring, probably Henig Type III. The ring has a circular setting with a dark coloured stone or glass in-set. The majority of the band is missing. The copper alloy has a rough pale green patina. Circa 1st-3rd century AD. Dimensions: diameter: 15.20mm; weight: 2.27g. Reference: Henig, M. Engraved Gemstones: A Guide for the Small Finds Specialist. Datasheet 1 (2006) Roman Finds Group.

Notes:

Found during the Weekend Wanderers King Alfred the Great Rally 26-28 Aug 2006

Class: Henig type III

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight: 2.27 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th August 2006

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - King Alfred the Great 06

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ticket no. Ylo 379

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Glass
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Letcombe Regis

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Returned to finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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