12th-13th century AD. A bronze finger ring with discoid plaque, incised circular border with central; equal-arm cross and legend '*ACHARD'. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 584, for type. 5.93 grams, 22.33mm overall, 19.12mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, A 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16) (1"). European art market in the 2000s. UK private collection. Property of a Surrey gentleman. The name 'Achard' may be Anglo-Saxon (ac-heard) in origin. It was borne by Achard of Saint Victor (d. 29 March 1171), Bishop of Avranches.