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FINGER RING

Unique ID: NMS-F30911

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Fragment of Roman silver penannular finger ring with a flat sectioned band and stylized snake head terminal in low relief. Most of the band is missing. Width of terminal at maximum 9mm. Width of band at break 2mm. Weight 1.00g. Mid 1^st - 4^th century AD.

Class: pennanular snake head

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2011T857

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 9 mm
Weight: 1 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2011 - Monday 31st October 2011

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 56279
Treasure case number: 2011T857

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Shouldham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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