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FINGER RING

Unique ID: SOM-9D58C5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Roman copper alloy finger ring of Henig's Type XIII dating to the period c. AD 200 - 410. It exhibits a circular bezel with a central circular recess filled with degraded enamel, now off-white. This is surrounded by a slight reserve whcih is in turn surrounded by a recess containing traces of degraded enamel and is bordered by a final outer reserve. The edge of the bezel has been chipped on one side. The bezel narows into the loop which is 4.07mm wide. The loop is incomplete and terminates in an old break on either side.

The finger ring measures 16.84mm in length, 9.88mm in diameter across the bezel, 4.07mm in width, is 1.89mm thick and weighs 1.19g.

The design of the bezel is similar to SOM-E7E65C & HAMP-89D63C.

Class: Henig Type XIII

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 200
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.84 mm
Width: 4.07 mm
Thickness: 1.89 mm
Weight: 1.19 g
Diameter: 9.88 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC no. 016344

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Spetisbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9003
Four figure Latitude: 50.82644984
Four figure longitude: -2.14334681
1:25K map: ST9003
1:10K map: ST90SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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