NHER 34477 (Find Spot record) - Roman gold coin ring with inset coin of Postumus
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1998 discovered an incredibly rare gold ring with an inset coin of the emperor Postumus. The ring survived in good condition and is one of only two such examples ever to be found in Britain. This item was declared to be Treasure and was subsequently purchased by the British Museum.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PORINGLAND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Full Description
December 1997. Metal detecting.
Roman - large gold finger ring with coin of postumus set into bezel.
Identified by J. A. Davies (NCM) 1997.
See full description in file.
Acquired by the British Museum under 1996 Treasure Act.
See Treasure file for full documentation.
K. Sussams (NCM) 10 May 1999.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Dec 19 2017 2:18PM