Anglo-Saxon gold ring

[slapeddicus]

found this last sunday on a club dig,
the ring dates back to whats known as the darkages in England between 500AD-900AD.

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[Rich in Central PA]

Holy smokes, that thing is neat. Can't beleive nobody likes it but me, come on guys and gals. Fantastic! Great find Rich

 

[Saturna]

Absolutely amazing.

Would that be considered a Treasure Trove type thing or can you just keep it?


Envious over here in the new world,
Jay

 

[godisnum1]

That's a really fantastic ring!
Are those small hearts in the middle?
Good find! Congrats!!!

Bran <><

 

[slapeddicus]

Absolutely amazing.

Would that be considered a Treasure Trove type thing or can you just keep it?


Envious over here in the new world,
Jay

Hi Jay,
yes the ring will be treasure trove,i have 14 day's to register it,then you wait for the British museum to finish with it be for it go's to the county coroner to declare it as treasure and then some months later a value will be put on the ring,the farmer who's land it was found and i will go 50-50,all this can take up to a year if not longer.
Detectorist have complained that the amounts that the treasure trove value the items is mostly on the low side
i have been told that the ring could make upwards of £4000,which will great for the farmer to hear as she don't know yet that the ring as even been found.I'm going to see her next week to let her know all about how the system works.
When there i will let her try the ring on,that will be cool. 8) 8) 8)

 

[slapeddicus]

That's a really fantastic ring!
Are those small hearts in the middle?
Good find! Congrats!!!

Bran <><

yes 4 hearts,that would have had enamel or some sort of stone within.

 

[slapeddicus]

Holy smokes, that thing is neat. Can't beleive nobody likes it but me, come on guys and gals. Fantastic! Great find Rich

thanks Rich.

 

[Bridge End Farm]

wow a nice discovery thanks for posting

 

[archaeon]

that ring is INCREDIBLE!

 

[dex378]

Wow, thats really nice!!!

 

[jorge del norte]

ah look at that gold granulation work......that takes some skill..

 

[tompahpe]

Jorge is correct. Lovely ring, must have belonged to a very special lady.

Dr. Jack Ogden is a friend...since he's taken the helm of GEM-A (Gemmological Association of Great Britain) I'm not sure if he still does work for the British Museum but he's one of the specialists who authenticates gold pieces. I'm sure he'd enjoy a look & could probably tell you more about your ring.

Thank you for sharing your magnificent discovery!

Kind Regards
JK

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[curbdiggercarl57]

Man, that filigree work is amazing! Banner?

 

[*Molly*]

Excellent find, Congrats.

Molly.

 

[BuckleBoy]

That is one INCREDIBLE ring!

Unbelievable. The delicate work on that is astonishing--and I'm sure it's 24K or close. It is VERY lucky to have been spared from the plow all these years.


Well done!!!


-Buckles

 

[MalteseFalcon]

Gadzooks man!!!!

That is one amazing find! The money you will receive will be ok, but to me finding something as cool as that is priceless!!!

 

[cntrydncr1]

that is one fabulous ring. I wish that you would get to keep it!

 

[cuzcosquirrel]

Gwenevere or Isidore lost it.

 

[Harry_Morant]

A fantastic find - amazing detail. Well done.

 

[Ramapirate]

That is one really awesome ring!!! WTG!!!

HH,
Ramapirate