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FINGER RING
Unique ID: NMS-E14DE3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval finger-ring set with a sapphire. It has suffered considerable damage, the hoop now distended. The form is a decorated stirrup shape, with two four-petaled flowers forming the shoulders and two others symmetrically decorating the hoop.
The damage to the ring has removed much of the inscription, which would have covered the external face of the hoop. The traces of some letters can be discerned. They read as follows:
......V... R(?)DEFIN
The "N" is reversed.
The original meaning of the inscription cannot be established.
Notes:
The ring is gold and dates from the thirteenth century, and therefore qualifies as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Inscription:
……V… R(?)DEFIN
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2005T203
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1200
Date to: AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.49 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 23rd April 2005
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Treasure case number: 2005T203
Materials and construction
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