The Medieval 12th Century Lovers Posy Ring

An outstanding medieval posy ring with rectangular section hoop, bears the inscription: '+ Etib II N I Tamor' in Roman/Lombardic capitals on the exterior hoop. The inscription is punctuated with a number of patterns incorporating dots, a swirl and a double V (a small v sitting within a larger V) so it appears as + . Et.Ib . II : vV . N : ~ : I : Tamor. The inscription has been partially deciphered and may read: “And to you I love you”. Circa Ad 1200-1500, the band is misshapen but is still in fully wearable condition, with usual marks commensurate with age. This ring was discovered by a detectorist at Bradfield, Essex in 2022. Bradfield, in 1086, had a recorded population of just 22 households. This ring has been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, ref: ESS-B9A945, and disclaimed as Treasure, ref: 2022-T770. Size P UK/Au, 7½ Us/Ca, 56½ Fr/Ru, 17¾ De Ring weight: 1.27g Band width: Approximately 2.50mm Please note, this ring is excluded from our Free Resizing service.