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Unique ID: KENT-31BE81
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval gold finger-ring, now mis-shapen. The hoop is of rectangular section, and is engraved with sprigs of foliage and a black-letter inscription which is difficult to decipher, but which has been read by Dr Malcolm Jones as +honour et cuer (honour and heart). The ring may have been a marriage ring or a love token, and probably dates to the 15th century.
Inscription:
honour et cuer
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2005T132
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Quantity: 1
Length: 24.15 mm
Width: 13.35 mm
Thickness: 3.79 mm
Weight: 1.71 g
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 16th April 2005
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Other reference: Treasure case 2005 T132.
Treasure case number: 2005T132
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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