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LOT 1387
'The Lonsdale' Medieval Silver Ring with Cross Pattee
CIRCA 12TH-13TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (3.06 grams, 22.41 mm overall, 19.95 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21)).
A heavily patinated silver annular band, roughly rectangular in section decorated with a raised medial beaded band, plain raised bands above and below, and mounted lozengiform plaque displaying a central cross pattee; accompanied by a hinged ring box.
ProvenanceFound whilst searching with a metal detector in Longsdale, Cumbia, UK, on Monday 1st January 1996, disclaimed and returned to the finder.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.LANCUM-8541C5.
Cf. Museums Wales, Collections Online, Archaeology and Numismatics, accession numbers 2018.11H, 2000.20H/1 and 2001.19H/1, for comparable rings; cf. The V & A Museum, accession number 708-1871, for a comparable example.
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