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FINGER RING
Unique ID: NMS-C46BC8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Incomplete Roman silver penannular snake-headed finger ring, less than half survives. Oval snake head, convex on the upper face with moulded ridges and grooves indicating stylized features, and a slight flange around the edge. The sub-rectangular-sectioned band narrows slightly towards the break.
Johns (1996, 45, fig.3.3) Type Bii.
Roman. Probably 1st - 2nd century.
Weight 2.1g. Width of head 9mm..
Notes:
The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Class: Johns type Bii
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T678
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 9 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2012 - Wednesday 17th October 2012
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 58588
Other reference: NMD092012
Treasure case number: 2012T678
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Fincham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns, C. | 1996 | The Jewellery of Roman Britain: Celtic and Classical Traditions | UCL Press | 45 |
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