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Unique ID: BM-9227D0
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
Fragment of Roman silver finger ring. Solid cast, ovular and swelling profile, flattened bezel. Only one shoulder and part of hoop and just less than half of an oval bezel setting remain. The original stone is missing.
Surviving d.: 15.5mm Surviving w.: 12.1mm
Date: 2nd to 3rd century AD
Note: this item is made substantially of silver and is more than 300 years old, and thus qualifies as treasure as stipulated in the Treasure Act 1996.
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2008 T59
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 300
Quantity: 1
Width: 12.1 mm
Diameter: 15.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st August 2007
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Treasure case number: 2008 T59
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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