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FINGER RING
Unique ID: SOM-ED49B6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Roman copper alloy finger ring, probably dating to between AD 50 and 250. It consists of the bezel and the adjacent parts of the hoop. The hoop on one side protrudes by c7.25mm while on the other side it extends for c11.45mm, the tapered point having been bent inwards. The rest of the hoop is missing to old breaks.
The bezel is oval in shape and indented and about half of it contains fragments of glass which appears aqua at the back and amber towards the front. The amber colour may be the effect of iron staining. The remainder of the bezel shows traces of a clear white filler, probably calcium carbonate and intended to keep the decorative glass in place. The bezel measures 15.03mm in length and 12.17mm in width.
There is no indication of any surface decoration on either the hoop or bezel.
Overall the ring measures 18.80mm in length, 12.17mm in width, 4.46mm in thickness and weighs 4.58g.
The simple form of the sholders and bezel with no 'box' and bezel which is thicker but not much thicker than the hoop suggests a Guiraud Type 2 or late Type 1; Henig type I dating from the later first to early 3rd centuries.
Class: Guiraud Type 2 or late Type 1; Henig type I
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.8 mm
Width: 12.17 mm
Thickness: 4.46 mm
Weight: 4.58 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th May 2018 - Thursday 21st February 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 018339
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Glass
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Bratton Seymour
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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