Roman Lion Site - Day 3 - ROMAN GOLD RING !!!

[CRUSADER]

Today's plan was just to finish of the outer edges of the Roman Lion Site. As it was the low yield end of the site we were only expecting a few scrappies. However, as we hadn't done this area since the last deep plough we knew anything could have come up.
At the 3 hour point we were OTWBTTC for lunch & travelling down the back edge of the site outside of most of the Roman Scatter when Cru'dad shouted over 'Gold Ring'. Immediately I thought & shouted 'how old?' 'Might be Roman' was the answer. I started walking a bit quicker. When looking at it, I couldn't make up my mind & not remembering any Roman Rings with 3 settings like this one, I thought Medieval. It wasn't until I cleaned it at home & saw the stones were likely Carnelian I changed my mine.
5.5 hours;

15 Roman Bronze Coins
13th C Annular Brooch Pin
Iron Locking Mechanism (Roman)
Debased Roman Silver of Sept Sev.
Hammered Silver Penny of Charles I
Gold washed Roman Snake Head Bracelet - Another find just before the Ring. We were happy with this as I have never seen a Gold washed type!
Extremely Rare 4th C AD Gold Roman Ring with Red Garnets/Carnelian Stones - TREASURE. Nice find Cru'dad.
Similar & only one recorded like it, in the Salisbury Museum;
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/582011
If you read the above it discusses how rare this type is & I can't find any with the same decorated shoulder. So I look forward to the British Museum's Report. I'm going to guess they will want it.
This beats my 3 oldest Gold Rings by over 1200 years!

 

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[CRUSADER]

will it be restored ?? left as is ?? gorgeous

If it gets handed back we will decide how to proceed. If it goes to Auction, then probably yes.

 

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[Jyverb64]

That ring is a beauty

 

[Hawks88]

Another great hunt with some very interesting finds. Congrats

 

[invent4hir]

Nice thought, but as Cru'dad is not a member of Tnet he can't be consider for Banner. That's fine though.

Crus, glad you spoke up because the ring is surely worth a banner. It's the thoughts that count.

 

[Johncoho]

Wow. That ring is unbelievable. Congrats.

 

[Relicific]

Time to celebrate
Congrats to Cru Dad.

 

[xcopperstax]

Excellent finds and congrats to Crudad on the roman treasure!!!

 

[Argentium]

Giant Congratulations to Cru Dad !! I agree with the earlier mention that the ring shank and decor are not worn smooth at all - so likely lost fairly soon after it was made - I suppose it would be a bit too crazy to sift the hole location for the missing garnet !

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Killer ancient gold! Huge congrats!!!!

 

[washingtonian]

Bro! You are insane. 26 banner finds? How many items do you currently have being displayed in museums or just generally held onto by the FLO? Way to go!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Stunning find!

 

[dirtlooter]

Sir, even though CruDad isn't a member, that ring is incredible and obviously more than Banner worthy as are almost every thing that you two find. Mind blowing in so many ways, is he using a Deus as well? Saying congrats and other things like well done just doesn't seem good enough. guess there were some happy toasts to these finds. I'd say that "they" are going to keep it as well but you have the pics and etc (like us and our returned rings etc). So I am going to say, HOLY COW and Congrats you two! Jerry

 

[CRUSADER]

Giant Congratulations to Cru Dad !! I agree with the earlier mention that the ring shank and decor are not worn smooth at all - so likely lost fairly soon after it was made - I suppose it would be a bit too crazy to sift the hole location for the missing garnet !

Yes, impossible in a ploughed field, it could be metres away. (or not there at all)

 

[CRUSADER]

Bro! You are insane. 26 banner finds? How many items do you currently have being displayed in museums or just generally held onto by the FLO? Way to go!

Not as many as you would think, because they mostly get handed back. The FLO doesn't hold onto anything, they just facilitate the Treasure Act process. It's the British Museum that hold them until a Museum either pays the market value or hands it back if no Museum wishes to purchase it.

 

[CRUSADER]

Sir, even though CruDad isn't a member, that ring is incredible and obviously more than Banner worthy as are almost every thing that you two find. Mind blowing in so many ways, is he using a Deus as well? Saying congrats and other things like well done just doesn't seem good enough. guess there were some happy toasts to these finds. I'd say that "they" are going to keep it as well but you have the pics and etc (like us and our returned rings etc). So I am going to say, HOLY COW and Congrats you two! Jerry

He uses my old XP GMP with the stock 9 inch coil.
I quite like that I'm running my Deus 11 inch coil at 12Khz & he runs his 9 at 18Khz, covers the bases a little better.

 

[BLK HOLE]

WOW what a killer find, congrats to Cru'dad I think it is awesome that you and your dad share the same passion for history and this hobby.

 

[Benjamin52]

Exquisitely beautiful.

 

[Donnie B from VA]

Wow! That ring is an absolutely incredible find. Congrats! Yes, it is Treasure! I voted Banner!

 

[Gridwalker306]

Way to go CruDad! Mind Blowing!

 

[Billieg]

Do you guys know just how lucky you are to be in an area with such history? I nominated ya for a banner and I'm envious........