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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.

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Medieval gold signet ring
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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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Roman & Medieval Jewellery record verified by M. Redknap
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