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FINGER RING
Unique ID: NMS-E7304A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman penannular silver finger ring of Johns' (1996, 45) Type Bii. Rectangular-sectioned at the rear of the hoop, becoming D-sectioned as it expands to form highly stylised oval snake head terminals with a slight flange around the edge. There are no other details on the heads. Now squashed with one terminal under the other. Width of bezel 6mm. Width at least 17mm. Weight 2.2g.. Mid 1st - 4th century.
Class:
snake headed terminals
Sub class: Johns Type Bii
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2015T61
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th November 2014 - Wednesday 5th November 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 58391
Other reference: ENMD112014
Treasure case number: 2015T61
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Northrepps
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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