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Medieval gold signet ring
A 'massive' gold signet ring. It has a circular matrix. The design is a lion passant on a bed of flowers within a single cable border with the legend: "to yow feythfoull (or) fethfoull to yow" in Black Letter miniscule and initials W A either side of the lion. The shoulder of ring is decorated with a floral design (stylised acanthus?). Bevel to underside of bezel.
LI1.7
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2000.22H
Find Information
Site Name: Raglan, Monmouthshire
Collection Method: metal detector
Date: 1998 / Nov / 14
Notes: field to the east of Raglan parish church at a depth of 5cm
Acquisition
Treasure (1996 Treasure Act), 5/6/2000
Measurements
external diameter / mm:30
diameter / mm
internal diameter / mm:22
diameter / mm
diameter / mm:17 [of matrix]
minimum width / mm:10
width / mm
thickness / mm:5 - 3
weight / g:47.97
Material
gold
Location
St Fagans Life Is gallery : Roman and Medieval Jewellery
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