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Finder
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County
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Date Recorded
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Jon Hill
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SOMERSET
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Sun August 6, 2006
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Recorded By
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Views
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Validated by
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Jon Hill
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1670
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Rod Blunt
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Material
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Size (mm)
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Date
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Copper alloy
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23mm x 5mm
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Circa 14th century
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supersize
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Description:
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A copper-alloy finger ring with the inscription 'IHESVS' and 'R' repeated three times around the outside diameter of the hoop. The R's are oriented at 180 degrees to the rest of the inscription. The lettering is of Lombardic form and is moulded in sunken relief between plain borders either side of the band.
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Keywords:
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Finger Ring
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Object Type:
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Finger Ring
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Object Classification:
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Object Sub-classification:
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Object Description:
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Object Inscription:
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IHESVS R (three times)
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Period:
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Medieval
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Date Range:
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Circa 14th century
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Primary Material:
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Copper alloy
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Additional Material:
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Method of Manufacture:
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Cast
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Surface Treatment:
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Condition:
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Weight (grams):
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Size (mm):
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23mm x 5mm
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References:
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Comments:
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Record created by:
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Jon Hill
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Record creation date:
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6 August 2006
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Findspot:
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Long Ashton
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County:
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SOMERSET
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Recorded elsewhere:
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No
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Finder:
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Jon Hill
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Metal Detector Used:
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XP Goldmaxx Power V4 9" coil
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Record validated by:
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Rod Blunt
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Registered: September 2005