Record ID: LEIC-BEE982
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman gold finger ring with intalgio, dating to c.AD 150 - 250. The ring is of Henig type V. The ring is oval in plan and D-shaped in section. The bezel is wider than the hoop with sloping shoulders. The bezel is 12.1 mm wide, at its narrowest (to the rear) the band is 3.9 mm. The band of the ring is undecorated, though small hammer marks are visible towards the narrow hoop of the ring. The bezel has retained a blue oval shaped intalgio, made from nicolo (onyx). Depicted on the intaglio is a hippocampus/seahorse facing left.  Length: 21.4 mm Width: 12.1 mm Thickness: 2…
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinckley and Bosworth Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-EAA189
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval gold finger ring, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1400. The ring hoop is circular and at the apex has a rectangular bezel, within the bezel is a rectangular cut stone setting. The gem is set in place with a rubover setting. The hoop is only slightly distorted and is circular in plan, it is D-shaped in cross section, it is undecorated.  Height: 22.4 mm Diameter: 18.6 mm Thickness (of band): 1.5 mm Weight: 2.69 g Egan and Pritchard cite many examples of gold and decorative glass or gemstone finger rings dated to the Medieval period, whose style this ring corresponds…
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seagrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-071CAD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Roman gold finger ring, dating to AD 300 - 450. The ring is almost complete, a stone or glass setting is missing from the bezel, the remainder of the ring is complete. The object is formed of a single sheet, the bezel is flat and pointed oval, terminating in a length of twisted wire. On each side the wire is looped twice to form the hoop, this also borders the bezel. The wire is soldered together to secure it. The bezel is decorated in the centre with a separately attached circular gold plate which is rectangular in section this&nbs…
Created on: Monday 20th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skeffington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-027152
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold Post Medieval posy ring of the 16th to 17th century (c. AD 1500-1700). The band of the ring is D-shape in cross-section. The outer face is decorated with moulded decoration in the form of chevrons aligned on the central axis of the band covering the entire surface. The chevrons are inlaid with alternating black and white enamel, most of which is fragmentary. The inside of the band is plain and features a legend in incised block capital letters reading ‘NEVER VNCONSTANT’. Measurements: External diameter: approximately 19.2mm; band width: 3.5mm; ba…
Created on: Thursday 15th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
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Record ID: NARC-34F49A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete gold Finger Ring of Post-Medieval date. The object is circular with a D shaped band and is composed of a single strip of metal, the join is well finished and not visible. The outer surface is undecorated and has some minor grooves and chipping due to post-depositional processes. The inner surface has an inscription in small, neat, italic lower case lettering which reads: A Knote Knite in love. Inscription: A Knote Knite in love Discussion: Posy/posey rings of this period comprise a simple gold band engraved with a brief sentiment or poem inside. They wer…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-EBDA5B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Mediveal gold posy ring, dating to AD 1760 - 1793. The circular hoop is damaged and bent out of shape and is now oval, it is D-shaped in section. The exterior of the hoop is decorated with a zig-zag/triangular pattern, within each triangle is a trefoil which has a small punched impression in its centre. The interior has an incised italicised inscription reading: Life Survived by Love. There is a small makers mark of 'I Y' inside of a square, the mark of James Young, a London Goldsmith who was known to be active between AD 1760 - 1793. Length: 20.56 mm Width: 13.48 mm Thic…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 20th October 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-B3CF79
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval gold posie Ring, dating to AD 1500 - 1700. The ring has been bent out of its original shape and is D-shaped in cross section. The external surface is decorated with two rows of curved vertical lines, one row is curved to the lft, the other right. The internal surface bares the inscription: SIS MEMOR AMICI (please remember our friendship/to remember friendship). The inscription is possibly Latin, the lettering is formed of uppercase seriffed Roman capitals. Length: 21.5 mm Width: 12.5 mm Weight: 1.94 g Discussion: Posie or Posey rings were a popular form of f…
Created on: Friday 11th September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-CD377A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval Gold stirrup-shaped finger ring, dating to c.AD 1150 - 1500. The ring has a narrow circular cross-section hoop that expands along the top edge to form a low pointed bezel with gentle sloping shoulders.  At the point of the bezel is mounted a small dark blue glass or stone. Close parallels to this example include: CAM-71FF34 (2015 T174), GLO-F42F0B (2017 T973), DENO-E5352D (2015 T532), BH-74051C (2014 T872), KENT-46F827 (2012 T262), GLO-9A5577 (2010 T40) and SF-89B470 (2007 T233). These finger ring appear to have been popular in the 13th century; how…
Created on: Tuesday 26th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stonton Wyville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-56F297
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An early modern signet ring, made of a pale yellow metal - probably lower grade (9-15 carat) gold, but not hallmarked. It consists of a shouldered hoop with a shield shaped bezel enclosing a black hardstone with red flecks (probably bloodstone) engraved with the crest of the Whitby family of Osbaston, 'an arrow in pale, barb downward, environed by a serpent', contained within an elliptical belted border which has the family motto 'Virtus vitium fugere' incised in retrograde. The front half of the hoop is decorated with 4 incised circumferential grooves, with cross-bands at the start &…
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Osbaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-AD3893
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gold finger ring, with a hoop 26mm long, 14mm wide and 5mm in thickness with a weight of 1.25g. The hoop has a D shaped, bevelled cross section and is decorated on its upper rounded surface with alternate pellet and cross stamps. It has a sub triangular shaped bezel with a circular cross section, 5mm high and in diameter. Where it joins the hoop there are a slight tapering ridges, two on each side emerging from the base of the loop. The bezel is an inverted domed shape at this point and then it forms a swollen rounded collar which holds a cabochon pinky red stone, probably a …
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton Cheney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9DFD67
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gold stirrup-shaped finger ring with a black gemstone. The ring consists of a slender hoop with an internal diameter of 18.5mm rising to a pointed bezel set with a black cabochon stone, which appears to have been cast integrally. The hoop is d-shaped in cross-section with a flat internal face, and the triangular bezel has flat sides. The ring measures 24.9mm externally to the tip of the bezel, and is 20.0mm wide. It weighs 3.32g. It is very similar in form to no. 1609 in 'Dress accessories c.1150 - 1450' (2002) by Egan & Pritchard, although that example is in bronze. Ac…
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ibstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-060A5A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval gold finger ring, 18mm in diameter, 2mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 1.29grams. The ring is a plain band with a D shaped cross section and is inscribed on the inside with Let this present my good intent. It is also stamped with a makers mark - a rectangle containing the initials TS, probably for Thomas Sharp, London ringmaker; free of the London Goldsmiths' Company 1654, died 1686.Cf. BM catalogue No AF.1268 http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-76632D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early post medieval gold finger ring 19mm in diameter, 3mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 1.80grams. The ring has a plain band with a D shaped cross section, inscribed on the inner surface with 'honoured for thy vertue' Stamped with makers mark EB in a rectangle, probably Edward Blagrave of London who was working c. 1668-1709AD. (British Museum on-line catalogue, Goldsmiths company database ref ID2568).
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-35CDAE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Post Medieval gold finger ring, 17mm in diameter, 4mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 1.65grams. The ring is inscribed on its outer surface with a repeating pattern of a three lobed motif, similar to a shamrock with a small circular device above and below, then a leaf and flower bud motif next to it. This is repeated 4 times with two comma shaped motifs, set opposite each other, dividing these up. The ring is inscribed on its inner flat surface with THIS HAVE I SENT WITH GOOD INTENT There are patches of black (Niello) infill in the decoration on both surfaces. The form of…
Created on: Monday 10th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-DF38C2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval gold finger ring, 21mm in diameter, 4mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 2.23grams. The ring has a rounded outer surface and is plain except for 4 rectangular recessed boxes which house a raised inscription in Gothic lettering surrounded by cross hatching, which reads IN GOD IS AL . Beverley Nenk has dated this to the 15th century, being similar to an example in the British Museum's collection.
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 15th March 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-8D8525
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval gold finger ring with iron setting. The hoop is triangular in section and is crudely engraved with letters. A small cross has been punched into the hoop at its narrowest point, opposite the bezel. The inscription occupies the two registers of the ring formed by its triangular section. It is difficult to decipher but may be amuletic in character. The bezel is rectangular with crimped egdes filled with iron stone. This is flanked by short hexagonal sectioned shafts which run into rectangular shaped shoulders. These are decorated with what appears to be zoomorphic, lion head. …
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-D4B2BE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval gold and white enamel mourning finger ring, 20mm in diameter, 3mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 5.55grams. The ring has a D shaped cross section with the flat side forming the outer surface. This is decorated with a solid raised border, top and bottom, the remainder is filled with lettering in a field of white enamel, now patchy. It reads (leaf like motif) ELIZ SIMPSON OB 18 FEB 1762 AE (ligated) GD (ligated) 57.
Created on: Monday 5th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-6B7C83
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post medieval gold finger ring, 27mm high, 21mm in diameter and 11mm at its widest, with a weight of 5.51g. The ring has a band 2.5mm wide and 2mm thick, which is decorated on its shoulders with a chain like pattern consisting of 4 overlapping lines of raised lines (or links), arranged to look like four chains. This terminates with a cruciform motif. The bezel is 11mm long and 10mm wide and 9mm high. It has a trapezoidal cross section and is rectangular in form. It is decorated with a series of incised lines running down each side to a central rectangle at its base which is filled …
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LEICESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-512D1F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval gold finger ring, dating to c.AD 1400 - 1500.  The object has a rectangular bezel depicting the adoration of the Magi and shows Mary, Joseph and Jesus to the left under a canopy and the three Kings to the right. The background is filled with traces of green enamel? The shoulders are decorated with two engraved flowers at each side and the triangular shaped petals are partially filled with green and white enamel. The bezel has a twisted rope effect with undulating surface and below the engraved flowers is an inscription over the two shoulders reading: mon cuer …
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-10AC8D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gold finger ring, 27mm long, 7mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 3.71grams. The ring has a rectangular cross section and has been flattened and has a clean cut through the loop. The decoration on each cut edge would join up, so there is no portion of the object missing. One edge is bent slightly upwards and corresponds to some crumpling damage at the point where it is bent over itself. The other portion sits neatly over the loop and has a 'clean' bend. The ring is decorated with a plain raised border at each edge and inside this is a series of five diagonally placed dotte…
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2017
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