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Unique ID: DOR-E2EFC9
Object type certainty: Certain
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Gold finger ring with an external inscription. The band is flat with a rectangular cross section and is slightly mis-shapen. On the exterior is an incised blackletter inscription with the words alternating with sprigs.
Date: Medieval - 1350 - 1450
Dimensions: 19.03mm x 0.98 mm
Weight: 2.59 g
Malcolm Jones has transcribed the inscription as:
coer corps et vye -"heart, body and soul/life"
and has noted that "life" can be taken to equate with "soul" in this context.
Inscription:
ioer corps et vye
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2017T31
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1450
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.59 g
Diameter: 19.03 mm
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Treasure case number: 2017T31
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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