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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.
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Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2001.2H
Find Information
Site Name: Pencaemawr, Gwent
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
Acquisition
Treasure (1996 Treasure Act), 19/7/2001
Measurements
diameter / mm:19
height / mm:5.9
length / mm:12 [of bezel]
width / mm:6 [of bezel]
maximum thickness / mm:2.6 (bezel)
Material
gold
Location
St Fagans Life Is gallery : Roman and Medieval Jewellery
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