Record ID: PAS-00381E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete, gold finger ring dated to the 1st century AD. Rectangular-sectioned, slender ovoid hoop now slightly distorted. Faceted shoulders with much of lower hoop missing. Broad, flat rectangular bezel with simply incised stylised palm-branch motif with single saltire formed from the lower fronds on either side of median line. The palm-branch symbol was a ubiquitous symbol of victory believed to offer protection against malign forces and help a deceased` wearer reach the afterlife (Jackson 2009). Dimensions: Height: 13mm; External Diam.: 16.2mm; Internal diam.: 15mm: Bezel dims.…
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PAS-4A576B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver finger-ring of Henig Type XI with TOT inscribed. Circular hoop, rectangular in section, convex shoulders. Flat, rectangular bezel incised with an outer linear border enclosing a single line of slightly curving stamps. At the centre of the panel 'TOT' is inscribed from small line and dot punches respectively with the 'O' unusually formed from circular stamps and a central circular stamp. At the shoulders a triangular motif consists of incised cross-hatched lines. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface by R. Fillery-Travis at Institute of Archaeolog…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 3rd October 2019
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Record ID: PAS-4A481A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman snake-headed terminal fragment from silver finger ring, probably of Johns's Type Bii, dating to the first or second century AD. The outer edge of the head is decorated by a line of circular beading, but no facial features are represented. Dimensions: Thickness: 13.5mm; Weight: 1.6g.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
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Record ID: PAS-483CDA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete Roman 1st-3rd century silver finger-ring. The hoop is D-shaped and tapering with a fracture at the narrowed lower hoop with possible scarf joint. Rounded shoulders, flat, oval bezel which is decorated with a simply incised with a stylized palm-branch motif, with a saltire above and below. Dull brown-black over silver. Dimensions : Height: 17mm; Thickness. Hoop: 0.6-2mm; External Diam.: 20.5mm; Internal Diam.: 15.5-16.6mm; W. Shoulder: 3.1 - 6mm; bezel: 8.2 x 11.3mm; Weight: 3.5g.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
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Record ID: PAS-EA008F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ring made of circular-sectioned gold wire, with three evenly-spaced wire coils wrapped around it. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analyses undertaken at the British Museum performed on the surface of the ring and one of the wire coils indicated a surface composition of approximately 98–99.5% gold, with small amounts of other metals.
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd June 2021
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Record ID: PAS-03D086
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver small keeled finger-ring with narrow D-shaped hoop. The simply-engraved triangular shoulders have damaged notched edges and frame a flat circular bezel, which is neatly engraved with the letters ToT. Rings with this inscription on their bezel are distinctive to Roman Britain and have been found in some numbers in Lincolnshire. The inscription is regarded as an abbreviation of the name of the Celtic god Toutatis (or Totatis), who was often identified with the Roman god Mars. The ring is Henig's Type VIII. A near-identical ring was found in archaeological excavations i…
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: PAS-62A405
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver finger ring, plain oval hoop, broken and dented at the bottom. The flattened slightly swollen bezel widens to accommodate an oval pinkish-red carnelian intaglio. The motif appears to be a very stylised pair of clasped hands (dextrarum iunctio). The wrists and palms are represented by a simple thick line with blocks at each end, and the fingers and thumbs by lightly incised lines.
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
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Record ID: PAS-DECD8E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman gold finger-ring with solid stepped rectangular bezel. The hoop, distorted and incomplete, comprises an oval-sectioned, ribbed rod, smooth on the outer face. At the shoulders it is fused to the base of the bezel and enclosed by three pellets. The bezel has a short two-line inscription incised on its lightly-cambered surface. Wear, also apparent on the hoop and shoulders, has partially erased the inscription, which appears to read _ IV / _ II, perhaps [V]IV(AS) (ie. 'Long life to you .....') followed by an abbreviated personal name. The ring form is paralleled by an exampl…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd June 2014
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Record ID: PAS-94A623
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A small Roman silver finger-ring, quite heavily worn. The broad bulbous bezel has scalloped margins and incorporates the shoulders, which reduce sharply to a narrow hoop. Date: Probably 2nd - 3rd century AD. Diameter, external: 18.5 mm., internal: 15.9 mm. Weight: 4.4 g.
Created on: Monday 31st March 2014
Last updated: Monday 31st March 2014
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Record ID: PAS-942FE3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver penannular finger-ring with snake-head terminals and oval hoop. The sides of the oval -sectioned hoop expand towards the flat-backed terminals. The snake heads are worn and highly stylised and the only surviving details are the tiny pits for the eyes and a slight nasal ridge before a central groove at the rear of the head. The ring is an example of Johns (1997) type Bii. Date: Probably 2nd century AD. Dimensions: external, 20.9 x 24.5 mm.; internal, 16.0 x 18.6 mm; terminals 6.7 mm. wide. Weight: 5.7 g.
Created on: Monday 31st March 2014
Last updated: Monday 31st March 2014
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Record ID: PAS-D31767
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger ring. Flattened triangular section, flat internally. The band is formed from seven straight lozengiform sections each with a median arris. Internally the band is circular. Probably Roman in date. External diameter 23.5mm, internal diameter 19.5mm. Band width at maximum 7.5mm. Weight 5.6g.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North West Norfolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-7E5F72
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of Roman silver finger-ring. Ovular-section hoop with smoothly swelling profile and flattened bezel with ovoid setting spanning the whole bezel width. Broken through centre of bezel setting and bottom of hoop. Setting missing.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettleton', grid reference and parish protected.