‘Unparalleled discovery’: Gold Roman ring unearthed by amateur metal detectorist

"Spectacular" Roman-era gold ring found by metal detectorist in field in England

The Ilminster Ring was originally found by an amateur metal detectorist in 2018 and bought this week for more than $100,000.

Rare Roman Gold Ring Found in England Sheds Light on Britain’s Ancient Revolt

AI reconstruction of the Ilminster ring. Credit: Greek Reporter Archive A rare Roman gold ring discovered by an amateur metal detectorist in southwest England is offering new insights into a turbulent period of Roman Britain nearly 1,700 years ago. The ring was found near Ilminster in Somerset by Kevin Minto, a former soldier and truck driver who has spent years searching local fields with a metal detector. Experts have described the find as one…

See the 'Spectacular' Gold-and-Gemstone Ring a Roman Likely Buried for Safekeeping 1,700 Years Ago

The ring, discovered in an English field and deemed a "treasure," has ties to a power grab that a military leader made in Roman Britain

‘Unparalleled discovery’: Gold Roman ring unearthed by amateur metal detectorist

An amateur metal detectorist unearthed an “extraordinary” gold ring dating back to Roman times in a field in Somerset, south-west England.

Extraordinary Roman gold ring acquired by museum

The South West Heritage Trust has acquired an extraordinary Roman gold finger ring discovered near Ilminster, South Somerset. The post Extraordinary Roman gold ring acquired by museum appeared first on Archaeology Wiki.