Record ID: LVPL-9E5A56
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger-ring with red semi-precious stone (carnelian?). Complete and in good condition. Henig type II. Sub-circular profile with a wide expanded bezel tapering smoothly at the shoulders to a narrow band, D-shaped in section. Heavily corroded surface with a dark grey, roughened patina. The stone is oval and lies flush with the surface of the bezel. It is incised with a winged figure, possibly Victory or Mercury, facing left with one arm extended forward. Some damage to the surface of the stone is visible around the figure's arm. Date: mid-1st to mid-2nd century AD Weigh…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'knutsford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9E4C42
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger-ring with red semi-precious stone (carnelian?). Complete and in good condition. Henig type 11. Oval profile with a wide expanded bezel tapering smoothly at the shoulders to a narrow band, D-shaped in section. Patches of copper alloy corrosion product visible on the surface (before cleaning). The stone is oval, rather small for the size of the bezel and sits within a slight depression. A single incision mark is visible on the top. It appears that it has been filed down in antiquity to remove the design. Date: mid-1st to mid-2nd century AD Weight before cleaning:…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'knutsford', grid reference and parish protected.