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FINGER RING
Unique ID: SWYOR-D88425
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman gold finger ring with a gem setting which is oval. The gem is nicolo glass, with a dark blue substrate, chamfered sides and a flat, light-blue upper surface. It is engraved with a standing figure facing left (on the intaglio), leaning on a column. This is probably a representation of Apollo, as on a nicolo glass intaglio from Braconbury, Felixstowe, Suffolk (M. Henig A Corpus of Roman Engraved Gemstones from British Sites (3rd edition, Oxford, 2007), 95 and PL. 1, no. 25). The lower part of the setting is cracked.
The band of the ring is broad at the shoulders and bezel, and narrows at the back of the hoop. The back of the hoop has suffered damage and is distorted with deep scratches. The band has a slight central ridge on the shoulders.
Notes:
In terms of its age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal, it fulfils the requirements of the 1996 Treasure Act.
TVC Valuation (20/09/12): £800
Class: Henig Type II
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: British Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2010T733
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 23.62 mm
Width: 14.62 mm
Thickness: 22.64 mm
Weight: 15.5 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th November 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1351
Treasure case number: 2010T733
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Secondary material: Gem
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
To be known as: Riccall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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