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Auction: 23051 - English Milled and Hammered Coins and Artefacts
Lot: 1216

Post-Medieval (c. 1650-1700), Gold Poesy Ring, 'A true friends token', plain convex outer band, inscription in italic font on interior side, 1.08g, ring size approx. I (cf. Berganza.com [accessed 30 October 2023]; BM AF.1374 and AF.1554 [for the inscription]; PAS. WMID-B20CC7), a dainty but complete example of a late eighteenth century posy ring, some small and light scratches on the surface, but otherwise extremely fine

Provenance

~ Found in Birdforth (Yorkshire and the Humber), 9 April 2019



~ Recorded with the British Museum, ref. PAS DUR-2DCF41 = BM 2019T493. ~

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Estimate
£400 to £600

Starting price
£1000