This gold ring has been dated by the style of lettering to the 17th to mid 18th century and therefore is being considered as Treasure. A fairly ordinary ring but I selected it for its rather curious inscription, which doesn’t seem to mean much; the inside reads “my affection is my affection“.
17th century posy ring
Photo: Bristol City Council CC By SA2.0
Object type: Ring
Period: Post Medieval
Primary material: Gold
Date found: 30/06/2023
Location: Vale of the White Horse, Oxfordshire