9th-11th century AD. A substantial gold finger ring with lozengiform bezel developing from the hoop, formed from a single cast bar; the narrow ends of the bar twisted over each other; the hoop decorated with sub-triangular and pellet-in-triangle punchmarks; the bezel formed with a central boss surrounded by subtriangular and chevron punchmarks. 17.53 grams, 26mm overall (approximate size British Y, USA 12, Europe 27.51, Japan 26"). (1"). Property of a West Yorkshire collector; formerly property of a Surrey collector; previously in the old collection of Peter Stark, South West London, UK.