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FINGER RING
Unique ID: SOM-A4E5F8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A gold post medieval posy ring dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1750. The outside of the hoop is decorated with a foliate design of scrolled flowers, leaves and tendrils in relief bordered along the edges of the loop with a raised reserve. The inside of the ring bears the inscription "I present the absence" written in lower case italics. The ring has been bent out of shape during deposition.
The hoop of the finger ring is distorted and measures 21.25mm in length, 11.88mm in width. The band measures 4.04mm in height and is 1.14mm thick. It weighs 1.91g.
There are a number of similar posy rings which have been recorded on the database and have passed through the Treasure Act.
DENO-5FA2D0 (2014 T329), LVPL-9EBA23 (2014 T533), SWYOR-331F03 (2010T541), DUR-05A835 (2013T880) & WMID-38F105 (2012T813) were all declared as not Treasure due to a lack of identifiable maker's mark or other indicator to securely place the ring as falling within the date stipulations of The Treasure Act.
The same applies in this case. In the absence of an identifiable maker's mark it is not possible to confirm that this ring pre-dates 1715.
Inscription:
I present the absence
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2015T474
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1750
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.25 mm
Width: 11.88 mm
Thickness: 1.14 mm
Weight: 1.91 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 26th May 2015 - Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC reciept 17112
Treasure case number: 2015T474
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: South Petherton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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