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Width of band 3mm. Now measuring 24 x 11mm. Weight 1.4g. 16th<\/sup> - 17th<\/sup> century. The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996<\/em>.<\/p>",
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The inscription features on several rings in the collection of the British Museum. One example (1961,1202.65) with a plain exterior band was found in the Fleet Ditch in the City of London in 1868 and donated to the British Museum in 1961 by Dame Joan Evans. It is inscribed 'x CONTINEW x CONSTANT x' and is dated to the 16th<\/sup>\/17th<\/sup> centuries.<\/p>",
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