UKDFD Recording Software

Finger Ring, Probably

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:18:41 GMT

Description:		A small finger ring formed from an undecorated copper-alloy strip, which is D-shaped in section. The strip is probably a section of a broken bracelet that has been repurposed as a ring.
Category:		Roman, Finger rings
Category:		Finger rings

Finger Ring

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:34:29 GMT

Description:		A chunky cast copper-alloy finger ring, probably dating to the Roman period. The ring is of uniform cross-section with a plain internal diameter and a centrally grooved external diameter with rounded corners. The moulding of the external diameter creates the impression that the ring consists of two coils of circular-section wire. It would seem likely that cast rings of this type derive from somewhat earlier rings that were made from coiled strip or wire (e.g. UKDFD 3737), possibly through stages represented by UKDFD 26254, to the present form, where even the pretence of their original helical form is dropped. For a generally similar ring, but with two circumferential grooves, see PAS: SUSS-6EA902.
Category:		Roman, Finger rings
Category:		Finger rings

Finger Ring (Fragment)

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:22:02 GMT

Description:		An incomplete finger ring, very tentatively dated to the Roman period (see below). The surviving part of the ring consists of the bezel and a small piece of the hoop on one side. The bezel is circular and depicts an eagle perched with wings outstretched, all within a double beaded-ring border. There are traces of an uncertain brown/red deposit on the surface. The hoop is very slender and tapers very slightly at the shoulders. It appears to be of sub-rectangular cross-section. The dating of the ring is based largely on its close similarity of design (similar eagle and double ring border) to a ring of superior quality recently sold online (see Image 3). The fact that the eagle design on the present ring is in relief would suggest that it is moulded, which would be very unusual during the Roman period. A design of this sort would normally be engraved and thus incuse. Only simple geometric shapes like annulets, crescents and crosses, used to embellish enamel inlays, were normally moulded in this way. It should also be noted that the Roman Imperial Eagle was the inspiration for the French Imperial Eagle of the Napoleonic era, and that the dating of the online ring itself has not been corroborated.
Category:		Roman, Finger rings
Category:		Finger rings

Finger Ring (Fragment)

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 09:42:04 GMT

Description:		A fragment of a copper-alloy finger ring of the Roman period. The fragment consists of the bezel and one hunched shoulder of the hoop. The bezel is oval and set with an oval blue stone, probably glass, with an uncertain design.
Category:		Roman, Finger rings
Category:		Finger rings

Finger Ring

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:39:43 GMT

Description:		An incomplete Henig Type 11 finger ring of the Roman period. The hoop is slightly D-shaped in section, comprising the expanded shoulders and wide bezel which has an oval recess set with a corresponding blue/black glass or possibly nicolo intaglio depicting a standing male figure holding a spear. The narrow back section of the hoop is missing.
Category:		Roman, Finger rings
Category:		Finger rings

Finger Ring

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:50:44 GMT

Description:		An incomplete finger ring of the Roman period. The hoop is D-shaped in section, narrow at the back, expanding to form the triangular shoulders and bezel. The bezel is oval and decorated with an outer channelled cell surrounding the oval centre which contains three rectangular cells arranged as in the Roman numeral three. The outer channel and the three internal cells were probably enamelled in contrasting colours. For similar examples see also PAS 1131754, UKDFD 18667, UKDFD 52576
Category:		Roman, Finger rings
Category:		Finger rings

Finger Ring

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 15:16:18 GMT

Description:		A copper-alloy "keeled" finger ring of the later Roman period. The ring is typical of the Henig Type VIII. The hoop is D-shaped in section, it expands in width to form the trapezoidal keeled shoulders and the flat sub-rectangular bezel, deep grooves divide the hoop, shoulders and bezel. The ring is decorated with minute manualy applied dashes that resemble fish bones, a sunburst above a trio of chevrons on the shoulders and possibly a sunburst on the bezel, the decoration appears to continue around the hoop. For a similar example see UKDFD 55942.
Category:		Roman, Finger rings
Category:		Finger rings

Finger Ring

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 18:14:58 GMT

Description:

A gold Henig Type IV finger ring of the late Roman period. The hoop is circular in plan and also in cross-section. It has a circular box bezel with a flat base, tall sloping sides, and a rubbed-over rim. There are two pairs of rounded pellets situated on each side of the bezel at the point where the hoop joins it. The bezel is set with a dark stone cabochon of an undetermined nature.

See also, PAS 904186 and PAS 554771

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Roman, Finger rings

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Finger rings

Finger Ring (Fragment)

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 11:14:28 GMT

Description:		The bezel part of a copper-alloy finger ring of the Roman period. It is centrally decorated with a small circular cell and two concentric rings, all would have once contained enamel, but only vestigial remains survive. Part of one shoulder remains attached. Se also; UKDFD 26250 & DOR-A0F75A as generally similar.
Category:		Roman, Finger rings
Category:		Finger rings

Finger Ring

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:42:10 GMT

Description:		A copper-alloy "keeled" finger ring of the Roman period. The hoop is D-shaped in section, narrow at the back, expanding in width and depth to form the trapezoidal keeled shoulders and the flat rectangular bezel. Decoration consists of contiguous lines of punched dots, a transverse line defines each side of the bezel, and a single line encompasses the outer edges of both the shoulders and the bezel. Remnants of the tinned finish are visible on the surface of the ring.
Category:		Roman, Finger rings
Category:		Finger rings