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367 - Post Medieval Gold Memento Mori Skull Ring. England, Kent, dated [17]66 A.D. The hoop plano-convex in section with impressed stylised skull to the outer face; inscribed to inner face 'EP Jan 23 66' and punched maker's mark 'IV' in an incuse rectangle. Cf. British Museum, item number AF.1542, for a comparable skull on a ring of a similar date. 2.01 grams, 18.57 mm overall, 16.70 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11) (3/4 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website]
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Post Medieval Gold Memento Mori Skull Ring. England, Kent, dated [17]66 A.D. The hoop plano-convex in section with impressed stylised skull to the outer face; inscribed to inner face 'EP Jan 23 66' and punched maker's mark 'IV' in an incuse rectangle. Cf. British Museum, item number AF.1542, for a comparable skull on a ring of a similar date. 2.01 grams, 18.57 mm overall, 16.70 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11) (3/4 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website] From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.
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