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Post-Medieval gold finger ring
Decorative gold and enamel posy ring with engraved floral decoration and inscription
The hoop is of flattened D-shape inc ross section and the outer surface is engraved with a repeating vegetal pattern of stylized flowers and scrolls on a blue enamel background, of patchy survival. The inner face of the hoop is inscribed with the text : forget not the gift, in italic script. There is an oval hall-mark, double-struck amd now indecipherable.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2016.33H
Find Information
Site Name: Cardigan, Ceredigion
Collection Method: metal detector
Date: 2011 / Jun / 12
Notes: The item was discovered on ploughed land.
Measurements
diameter / mm:17.0 (internal, hoop)
maximum width / mm:2.5
width / mm
diameter / mm:12.3 x 13 (bezel)
thickness / mm:0.8
weight / g:1.94
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