Roman Silver pennanular ring

[Colin the cop]

Hi guys and gals, I thought id share this with you.!
I actualy found it in February in the same field as my Gold hammered coin and put it in my finds box as a BRONZE ring.!
Took it to the National Museum of Wales on wednesday for recording and they have identified it as : A SILVER pennanular finger ring of 2nd century AD with snake head terminals
To say I was surprised is an understatement, I could have sworn it was bronze!
Anyway it now has to go through "The treasure act" sounds exciting but its a long process of drawn out paperwork and politics.

I should know in about a year whats going to happen to it!

I hope you enjoy looking.

Colin

 

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[The Seeker]

Great find Colin......Like you said ,it looks bronze ! But that is a super find ............! WTG

 

[Gabbit]

wow -- must be a nice crust of something over the silver then eh? --really neat find -- older than my oldest ring by (getting out calculator) umm well at least four digits -- congrats!!

 

[dg39]

I hope you get possession of it.....It is a beauty.....I like the way antiquities are handled over there. At least I think they try to be fair on finds..

 

[DJ_Quinn]

Nice find Colin. You have to be excited finding anything Roman.

 

[Boobydoo]

This is a sweet ring and the history behind it is a nice reward. A best find for sure. Congrats Colin!!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[Leon]

Awesome find, WTG!!!
Please, keep us posted on the outcome...
Good luck, & Happy hunting~

 

[maureen]

AMAZING FIND

 

[nlcknits]

How very cool!

Awesome find! And I hope you'll let us know how it turns out!

HH
Nan

 

[UK_Treasure_Hunter]

Sweet find, Colin!

 

[Colin the cop]

Hi Guys an Gals,

Ive got an update re this ring.

Im off to coroners court on 4th of April to give evidence as per the UK treasure act.
The museum wish to aquire it so they will then decide a price!

Happy hunting to all!

Colin

 

[UK_Treasure_Hunter]

Great news Colin! Let us know what happens!

 

[dugupfinds]

I should know in about a year whats going to happen to it!

Colin

And the rest. Takes forever, although I believe they have speed it up abit due to the high volume of complains. Its only fair that they stick to the 1 year guideline. Seeing as we have to declare within 14 days. Guess you got court out on that one :P

However to be fair, its from the time that you know its potential treasure & you thought it bronze

Well done, at least yours was whole.

 

[Hardy]

Colin, Thanks for sharing the ring. would it take an additional 18 centuries to get it back?