NMS-D8493A: Medieval gold finger ring showing St George

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FINGER RING

Unique ID: NMS-D8493A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Composite medieval gold iconographic finger ring with an oval bezel and a D-sectioned hoop comprised of an inner and an outer band. These have sprung apart in two places because of distortion. The bezel is engraved with the figure of St George standing on the Dragon, with a spear held almost vertically in his right hand and thrust down the monster's throat, and with a shield in his left hand bearing his cross. He wears a pointed bascinet, mail coif and plate armour, with the breastplate also bearing his cross.

Very few examples of medieval finger rings depicting St George and the Dragon are known (SOM-21BA62).

The hoop is D-sectioned, width 2mm, thickness 0.5mm. External diameter c.18mm. Bezel 10 x 5.8mm. Weight 1.30g. c.1350 - c.1430.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2015T187

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1430

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 5.8 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 23rd February 2015 - Monday 23rd February 2015

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 60382
Other reference: E18747
Treasure case number: 2015T187

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: South Creake (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF8536
Four figure Latitude: 52.88961949
Four figure longitude: 0.74840565
1:25K map: TF8536
1:10K map: TF83NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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