10th-11th century AD. A gold annular band with rectangular-section hoop, plaited wire bezel and shoulders composed of three facetted gold wire strands hammered together at the lower shoulder, with an interesting ancient stepped joint to the band. Cf. The British Museum, museum number 1870,0402.77, for a ring of similar style and date; cf. The Portable Antiquities Scheme Database, id. SUSS-C6C345; SF-1E15D7; WAW-0C7587; WILT-C90DD5; GLO-37A922 and YORYM-F67716, for rings of similar style and date; cf. Oman, C., British Rings 800-1914, London, 1974, pl. 12, fig. D for similar; see Graham-Campbell, J., The Cuerdale Hoard and related Viking-Age silver and gold from Britain and Ireland in the British Museum, London, 2011, pp.259-263. 6.86 grams, 27.28mm overall, 22.02 x 13.73mm internal diameter, (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10) (1"). Found while searching with a metal detector near the village of Sutton, Kent, UK, by Paul Smith on Monday 12th August 2019; declared as treasure and disclaimed by the crown under Treasure case tracking number 2019T856; accompanied by a copy of the Portable Antiquities Scheme Report (PAS) with reference number KENT-E2042E; a copy of the Treasure Receipt from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport; a copy a letter from the British Museum disclaiming the object to the finder; and the Report on find of Potential Treasure to HM Coroner; and a letter from the finder describing the circumstances of finding. Gold rings of this style and date are a relatively rare find, although broad parallels are known. The associated PAS report suggests a date of 'c. AD 900-1100' for this ring. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Condition Report Fine condition, hoop split, also with ancient repair.