NMS-DBC159: Roman finger ring

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FINGER RING

Unique ID: NMS-DBC159

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Incomplete Roman silver finger ring of Henig type II. D-sectioned, oval hoop expanding smoothly from the narrow reverse through the shoulders and around an empty oval setting to form the bezel. The rear of the hoop is slightly distorted and a small section of the edge of the setting is missing. Width of bezel 9.5mm. Height of hoop 18mm. Width of hoop 23mm. Weight 4.4g. 1st - 2nd century AD.

Class: Henig Type II

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2014T923

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23 mm
Height: 18 mm
Width: 9.5 mm
Weight: 4.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 25th August 2014 - Monday 25th August 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 60250
Other reference: SET102014
Treasure case number: 2014T923

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Wymondham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM1097
Four figure Latitude: 52.53036852
Four figure longitude: 1.09455645
1:25K map: TM1097
1:10K map: TM19NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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