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FINGER RING
Unique ID: LIN-A1E7B8
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Treasure reference number 2013 T317: a medieval gold finger ring dating to the 13th century.
The ring has a raised oval bezel containing a saphire. The hoop is circular, slightly distorted, and is triangular in cross-section. An inscription runs around both outer faces, divided by three quatrefoils or flowerheads. The inscription reads: +AMOR VINCIT IOMI (Love conquers all); AIE.SVI.ICI EN LIV D ('I am here in place of a friend/lover). The inscription is broken as follows: +AM/ORVI/NCIT/IOMI//AIE[l OR .]/SAI.I/CIEN/LIVD.
It is unclear whether the letters AIE SVI stand for 'I am', or whether the letter A and possibly I stand for 'D'AMI', as carried over from the other side of the bezel.
A similar ring with a blundered legend was found at Wixford, Warwickshire (Treasure reference number 2002 T257).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2013T317
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th May 2013
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2013T317
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Sleaford area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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