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Roman copper alloy finger ring
Bezel and shoulders only of a finger-ring, rather decayed with most of the hoop now lost. The shoulders have an angular cross-section. The raised circular setting is intact and a transparent, pale green circular 'gemstone', the upper side of which has stylised markings impressed into it, is still associated with it. Slight ornamental flange along the edge of the hoop.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
98.6H/3.33
Find Information
Site Name: Leucarum Roman Fort, Loughor
Grid Reference: SS 5634 9798
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1982 - 1988
Notes: via sagularis - surface and make-up Period I (Phase 2) - c.73/4 - c.80 Site 69 - Loughor Access Road
Measurements
diameter / mm:10 (of bezel)
diameter / mm:7 (of 'gem')
length / mm:21
width / mm:12
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