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FINGER RING
Unique ID: GLO-5321BC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Gold finger ring, D-shape cross-section hoop. The outside curved edge is decorated with a series of boteh droplet shapes interspersed with alternating folate or triangular and triple linear designs. A broken border that is occasionally hatched runs round both edges.
The flat inside of the hoop is engraved with the lower-case inscription 'vertue is honnor'. This is followed by a maker's mark 'R' within an irregular shield.
Discussion: A similar maker's mark can be seen on a posy ring in The British Museum's collection (AF.1342) but is not identifiable in standard works of reference and so does not provide dating evidence. The style of the lettering is consistent with rings from the 17th to mid-18th century.
Notes:
On the balance of probabilities it could be considered Treasure as defined by the Treasure Act 1996
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2014T701
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 1.42 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th June 2014
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2014T701
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
District: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Horton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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