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FINGER RING
Unique ID: BH-B61EC2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A fragment of a Roman silver finger ring, missing the hoop and parts of both shoulders. A raised oval moulding occupies most of the otherwise flat bezel, its upper surface decorated with an equal-armed cross comprised of two pairs of parallel grooves. Both outer edges of the bezel have been 'toothed'. The straight sides of the shoulders converge towards the points of the breaks, the outer edges of each incised to create a ropework border with inner groove.
Surviving width of hoop: 16.9mm; width of bezel: 10.46mm; thickness: 3.5mm.Weight: 3.02g.
This is part of a finger ring, probably of keeled type, a typical 3rd century form (see Johns 1996: 48 - 49). A complete parallel for this form is provided by Treasure case 2003 T406 from Wallington, Hertfordshire (TAR 2003: 49).
Class: Keeled
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2014T81
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 200
Date to: Circa AD 300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 16.9 mm
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 3.02 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th August 2013
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2014T81
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (District)
To be known as: Witherley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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