Medieval Gold 'God gives me the joy of love' Stirrup Ring

14TH CENTURY AD

3/4" (2.03 grams, 22mm overall, 18.07 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)).

A flat-section hoop with pyramidal bezel and inset supplant turquoise stone; to the outer face a legend in Lombardic script '+DEV:DOINST:IOIE:DEMAMOR: (God gives me the joy of love).

Provenance

Found Hopton on Sea, Norfolk, UK, in 2009. Disclaimed under the Treasure Act, reference 2009T271, documentation included.

CONDITION

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LOT 0908

Medieval Gold 'God gives me the joy of love' Stirrup Ring

Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,025

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