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№ 172 x

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14 March 2023

Hammer Price:
£3,000

A 15th century gold posy ring, the broad band of slightly concave form, decorated externally with engraved sprigs of foliage, each between a six-petal flowerhead, the band spaced three times with an inscription in black letter Medieval French script, reading ‘MON COEUR AVEZ’ (You have my heart), ring size M. £1,500-£2,000

This ring was found at Ware, Hertfordshire, before 1997, hence the finder was not obliged to record it with the Portable Antiquities Scheme.