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LOT 1868
Medieval Inscribed Silver-Gilt Ring Section
14TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (0.76 grams, 19 mm).
A fragment of an inscribed finger ring; flattened rectangle in cross-section, expanding at one end to form the inner edge of a setting for a stone with residue inside; outer face inscribed ‘…RMARIE’ in Lombardic script. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Somersham, Suffolk, UK.
Declared as treasure under the Treasure Act with reference no.2020T285 and subsequently disclaimed by the Crown.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SF-E260EB.
Accompanied by a copy of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Treasure Act receipt dated 19 February 2020.
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Opening Bid: £175
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Circa 15th-16th century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
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