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Anglo-Saxon Decorated Gold Ring Anglo-Saxon Decorated Gold Ring Anglo-Saxon Decorated Gold Ring
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LOT 0271

Anglo-Saxon Decorated Gold Ring

5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.

3/4 in. (3.47 grams, 21.87 mm overall, 19.18 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)).

A gold band with raised median gusset flanked by two rows of punched pellets.

Provenance

Found whilst searching with a metal detector by Mr Keith J Lewis and Mr James Arms near Willisham, Suffolk, UK, in March 2019.
Declared under the Treasure Act and disclaimed to the finders.

Accompanied by a copy of the report on the find of potential treasure for H M Coroner.

Literature

Cf. two gold finger rings with similar carinated profile (but lacking the punched detailing) found with other items at Patching, West Sussex, England in Hinton, D.A., Gold and Gilt, Pots and Pins, Oxford, 2006, fig.1.3.

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LOT 0271

Anglo-Saxon Decorated Gold Ring

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,105

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