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Post-Medieval gold finger ring
Decorative gold posy ring.
The hoop pf the ring is of flattnend D cross-section. The outer surface is cast with a repeating pattern of semi-oval cells inlaid with white enamle, against a background of blue enamel, with intervening gold spots. The inner face of the hoop is inscribed, in italic script with the legend:
I am sent to salute
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2005.12H
Find Information
Site Name: St Hilary, Vale of Glamorgan
Collection Method: metal detector
Date: 2003 / September / 17
Acquisition
Treasure (1996 Treasure Act), 21/4/2005
Measurements
internal diameter / mm:14.0
diameter / mm
width / mm:3.0 (band)
weight / g:1.138
Material
gold
Techniques
enamelled
Location
Art Gallery 10
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