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FINGER RING
Unique ID: SWYOR-6A6A21
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Description: A complete 16th or 17th century gold finger ring. The ring is cast so that the hoop is formed from sixteen domes or hemispheres, i.e. it has a semicircular section. One dome is elongated and probably acted as the bezel. The inner surface of the hoop is inscribed with the legend " * ALWAYES ONE >>>".
Discussion: The ring can be compared to ESS-EDA7E6 (Treasure case 2004 T353: dated 16th - 17th century) which is of similar design, but with a different legend.
For inscription comparison see Treasure case 2011 T837, PAS ID: WILT-8FB813.
Dimensions: Thickness: 4.43 mm
Weight: 5.76 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm
As the ring is more than 300 years old and is made of precious metal, it meets the requirements of the 1996 Treasure Act.
Sub class: posy
Inscription:
* ALWAYES ONE
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T68
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.43 mm
Weight: 5.76 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2012T68
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: North Ferriby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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