Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Roman gold finger ring with intaglio

The ring is of flat section with an expanded bezel for the gemstone. The intaglio has a pale blue front and darker blue rear which is opaque. The engraving is of a horse facing left

LI1.7

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

99.3H

Find Information

Site Name: Tyn-y-waun Farm, Newton Moor

Collection Method: metal detector
Date: 1997 / Nov / 10

Notes: from a ploughed field

Acquisition

Treasure (1996 Treasure Act), 27/1/1999

Measurements

diameter / mm:22 by 18
maximum width / mm:12
width / mm
weight / g:11.65
internal diameter / mm:19 by 14
diameter / mm
length / mm:9 (of intaglio)
width / mm:6 (of intaglio)

Material

Gold
Nicolo

Location

location verified by EMC

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