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FINGER RING
Unique ID: LANCUM-C2391C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a Roman silver ring, with the setting missing. The ring has broken diagonally across the oval bezel, with one half of the bezel and one shoulder of the ring remaining. The edge of the hoop is decorated with a ridge. The ring is black and tarnished.
Dimensions: Length: 19 mm; Height: 15 mm; Weight: 4.19 g
Discussion: The ring fits within the Henig II series and likely dates to first to third centuries AD. It is similar in form to LEIC-F4014B and BERK-404B58.
Reference: M. Henig. 2007. A Corpus of Roman Engraved Gemstones from British Sites. (BAR British Series 8 Oxford).
Notes:
In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal, it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2017T809
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19 mm
Height: 15 mm
Weight: 4.19 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 17th August 2017 - Thursday 17th August 2017
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2017T809
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Maryport
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henig, M. | 1974 | A Corpus of Roman Engraved Gemstones From British Sites | Oxford | British Archaeological Reports 8 |
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