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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.
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
Acquisition
Treasure (1996 Treasure Act), 19/7/2001
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)
Weight
(g): 4.4
Material
Gold
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