Medieval Gold 'BISN BAS BEIN' Posy Ring

15TH CENTURY AD

3/4" (1.58 grams, 18mm overall, 15.66mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 9.2, Japan 9)).

A gold finger ring with D-section hollow-formed hoop, three rosettes to the outer face with interstitial panels and blackletter inscription: 'BISN BAS BEIN', The PAS documentation suggests 'BEIN' is a misspelling of bien for 'well' or 'good'.

Provenance

Found near Nonington, Kent, UK, on 29th August 2016; accompanied by copies of a letter from H.M. Coroner disclaiming the ring, and a copy of PAS documentation and report.

Published

Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme under reference KENT-1E5231; and disclaimed under the Treasure Act, reference number 2016T908.

Literature

Cf. Oman, C.C. British Rings 800-1914 London, 1974, item 21(c) for type.

CONDITION

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LOT 0596

Medieval Gold 'BISN BAS BEIN' Posy Ring

Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,000

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