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FINGER RING
Unique ID: NARC-3F54A5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Report: A Roman gold finger-ring with gem-set box bezel.
The broad strap-like hoop, now partly crushed, is constructed from a central plain strip flanked by a pair of beaded or segmented wires. The ends of the central strip are fastened to the wall of the box bezel while those of the flanking beaded wires are expanded into openwork heart-shaped shoulders, their coiled ends also fastened to the bezel wall. Heavy wear on the outer face of the hoop extends onto the shoulders.
The large oval bezel has flared walls soldered to a flat base plate and a twisted wire (also rather worn) soldered to the rim to secure the glass intaglio.
The intaglio has a dark blue substrate, bevelled sides and a pale blue flat surface into which is engraved the image of a seated draped figure, possibly Roma, with an object supported in the outstretched hand.
Date: Roman, 3nd - 4th century AD.
Dimensions: L. 22.5 mm. Ht. 16.7 mm. Bezel L. 15.8 mm. Bezel W. 13.0 mm.
Weight: 6.2 g.
In age and precious metal content the object qualifies as Treasure under the terms of the 1996 Treasure Act.
Ralph Jackson
Dept. of Britain, Europe & Prehistory, The British Museum
22nd May 2014
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2013T758
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 200
Date to: Circa AD 350
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.5 mm
Height: 16.7 mm
Weight: 6.2 g
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Treasure case number: 2013T758
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Secondary material: Glass
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Olney (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP8754
Four figure Latitude: 52.17740587
Four figure longitude: -0.72910538
1:25K map: SP8754
1:10K map: SP85SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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