Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Medieval gold finger ring

A gold iconographic ring. It has a flat, oblong bezel, engraved with the image of Mary holding the infant Jesus. The hoop is shaped as a twist or 'wreath' engraved with the black-letter legend +EN BO EN AN between sprigs.

LI1.7

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

2001.2H

Find Information

Site Name: Pencaemawr, Powys

Collection Method: metal detector

Notes: Found in a pasture field, just to the north of a footpath from Buckwell Farm. Reported to have been found at a depth of about 2-3 inches/9cms

Measurements

weight / g:4.38
diameter / mm:19
height / mm:5.9
length / mm:12 [of bezel]
width / mm:6 [of bezel]
maximum thickness / mm:2.6 (bezel)
thickness / mm
weight / g:4.4
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