The British Museum, Siorna McFarlane, 2010-10-19 16:21:33
Title
Hockliffe 2007T357
Description
English: CURATOR'S REPORT
Description of Object
Fragment of Roman silver finger ring of 'keeled' type. Probably 3rd century in date.
Only one shoulder, part of the hoop and the bezel survive. The shoulder is decorated with incised lines which run out to the edge, and the bezel consists of an octagonal moulding. This is inscribed 'DEO TOTA'. The shoulder is inscribed 'FELIX'.
Discussion
The legend on the bezel refers to the Celtic deity Toutatis. The missing shoulder would have almost certainly have had the inscription 'VTERE', which, when combined with 'FELIX' translates as 'use (this ring) happily.' 'TOT' rings are relatively common Roman finds.
Depicted place
(County of findspot) Central Bedfordshire
Date
between 200 and 300
Accession number
FindID: 199113 Old ref: BH-C3A8E7 Filename: Hockliffe 2007T357.JPG
Credit line
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Attribution: The Portable Antiquities Scheme/ The Trustees of the British Museum
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