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Rare Roman ring found on Cumbrian beach

Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 2:10 pm
by PhilD

Re: Rare Roman ring found on Cumbrian beach

Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 4:31 pm
by Donnydave
Could have put a picture on :g58:

Re: Rare Roman ring found on Cumbrian beach

Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 4:50 pm
by PhilD
Says it was found in January last year Dave, so the BM may still be chewing over it.

Re: Rare Roman ring found on Cumbrian beach

Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 4:51 pm
by dig-it-pete
Donnydave wrote:
Could have put a picture on :g58:
There was an image of the ring Dave, at the top but you had to scroll over to see it :g50:

Re: Rare Roman ring found on Cumbrian beach

Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 4:52 pm
by dig-it-pete
Thanks for the article Phil :g50:

Re: Rare Roman ring found on Cumbrian beach

Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 4:59 pm
by PhilD
Thanks for the piccy pete :g50:

Re: Rare Roman ring found on Cumbrian beach

Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 8:45 pm
by Rich-t
That's a top draw find.thanks for posting Phil. (and the piccy's Pete)

Re: Rare Roman ring found on Cumbrian beach

Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 3:43 pm
by Donnydave
dig-it-pete wrote:
Donnydave wrote:
Could have put a picture on :g58:
There was an image of the ring Dave, at the top but you had to scroll over to see it :g50:
Thanks I missed that :g50:

Re: Rare Roman ring found on Cumbrian beach

Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 3:45 pm
by Donnydave
PhilD wrote:Says it was found in January last year Dave, so the BM may still be chewing over it.
How do they know it is Roman :g43:

Re: Rare Roman ring found on Cumbrian beach

Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 4:03 pm
by PhilD
It says it has been declared as treasure after being examined by experts at both Tullie House in Carlisle and the British Museum in London.

Also it belonged to an elite roman soldiers wife.

PAS say it has parallels with other roman rings found in context;

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts ... /id/828533