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FINGER RING
Unique ID: WMID-D21C22
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast copper alloy finger ring of Roman date, circa AD43-200. The ring is 'stirrup shaped' with a D-sectioned hoop expanding towards the shoulders, which flares into an oval bezel. The shape of the ring falls within Guiraud Type 2g. The setting contains red enamel with a slightly raised 'III' surrounded by a curving line. The design is catagorised by Daubney as Group 5d.
Dimensions: The hoop has an external diameter of 19.44mm. From the outside of the bezel to the back of the hoop is 19.66mm. The bezel is 6.64mm wide. The ring weighs 2.2g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 6.64 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 19.44 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2012 - Wednesday 31st October 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Ancaster (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK9843
Four figure Latitude: 52.975403
Four figure longitude: -0.541996
1:25K map: SK9843
1:10K map: SK94SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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