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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[Locke]

That ring is a once in a lifetime find, beautiful.

 

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[CRUSADER]

Thanks everyone.

Update:
The FLO has been informed & it will be handed over next week. Into the long pipeline.

 

[ROIGuy]

Awesome finds Crusader and Cru'Dad... I wonder if the museum will let you know the karat of the gold. Do they even measure the purity (10k, 18k, 24k) or I imagine just the fact that its historically significant far outweighs even its "value" as a gold ring so there is really no need to check the gold purity.

anyway... fantastic and THANK YOU for sharing it with us.

 

[alaskaseeker]

Great finds, well done...

 

[PetesPockets55]

Had to check with a thesaurus for a match to exquisite. Only came up with these:
delicate
delicious
elegant
ethereal
impeccable
lovely
meticulous
perfect
polished
precise
rare
refined
splendid
striking
subtle
superb
attractive
choice
comely
consummate
cultivated
dainty
discerning
discriminating
errorless
fastidious
fine
flawless (um, eh ... almost)
incomparable
irreproachable
matchless (almost)
outstanding
peerless
pleasing
precious
recherché
select
selective
superior
superlative

Congrats on the find.

 

[DigToChina]

As usual, amazing. Given the quality of finds you regularly post, it’s no wonder you seem to be held to a higher standard on banner (ok, I get why this one is out of contention). Always educational too!

 

[CRUSADER]

Awesome finds Crusader and Cru'Dad... I wonder if the museum will let you know the karat of the gold. Do they even measure the purity (10k, 18k, 24k) or I imagine just the fact that its historically significant far outweighs even its "value" as a gold ring so there is really no need to check the gold purity.

anyway... fantastic and THANK YOU for sharing it with us.

My last 16th C Gold Ring didn't get tested, so I'm guessing they won't test this one either. But I guess there is a chance. I think they only do it if its in question. The Law states it needs to be 10% or more Silver or Gold Content.