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FINGER RING
Unique ID: DOR-C0ACC8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a Roman base silver finger ring. All that remains is half of the bezel of the and one rounded shoulders. The bezel is oval in shape and has a recess to accommodate an intaglio. It tapers into a rounded shoulder. It tapers into a narrow band. The shoulder and band are D-shaped in cross section. The surface of the ring is smooth and worn. The surface colour is patchily grey and brown indicating base silver.
Date: Roman - c. AD 100 - 400
Dimensions: 20.91 mm x 12.86 mm x.79 mm
Weight: 3.38 g
This ring is similar to database record LVPL-7691D4 where Teresa Gilmore notes that this style of finger ring is classified as a Guiraud type V, consistent with a 2nd to 3rd century date.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 20.91 mm
Width: 12.86 mm
Thickness: 4.79 mm
Weight: 3.83 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCMS 017832
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Portesham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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