British Iron Age Coins, Ancient Coins, and Antiquities

Late 15th century, silver-gilt Fede finger ring, 22mm diameter; rectangular-shaped bezel decorated with two clasped hands, the hoop decorated to the exterior with a lozenge-shaped panel bordered by triangular panels, all with raised ring and dot designs. Very fine with around 20% of the gilding remaining £150-£180

found in Hertfordshire; believed to be bronze until recently cleaned by the present cataloguer

Fede is the Italian word for faith and the rings are Catholic symbols of marriage.