Record ID: NMGW-99D6A5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Published
Description Decorative gold stirrup-shaped ring. It has a small bezel for a small blue sapphire, en cabochon. The hoop is of D-shaped cross-section (flat internally). The internal hoop diameter is 19.4 x 20 mm (very slightly misshapen). Minimum band width 2.6 mm; minimum band thickness 0.7mm; weight 3.22g. The ring has not undergone any cleaning or conservation. Conclusions The form of the decorative, stirrup-shaped ring was very popular during the thirteenth century, and is paralleled by rings from bishops' tombs at Chichester, and the medieval collections of the British …
Created on: Tuesday 6th August 2019
Last updated: Friday 11th October 2019
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Record ID: NMGW-4F43B6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval gold coin George III (1760-1820) half guinea ('spayed' type) 1791 An incised 'C' to the right of the crown, contemporary with the coin 4.04g, some wear
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 14th October 2014
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