Fede ring

A bronze alloy medieval finger ring, with raised inscribed panels, thought to read 'FEDE' (faith or fidelity). Rings like these were common in the later Middle Ages, and were exchanged between friends and sweethearts as symbols of affection. This one is probably a man's ring due to the size.

Museum reference:
NLC-1999-867
Date:
1400 - 1499
Associated with:
Riggend · Medieval. This object was found by a Mr M O'Donnell of Glenmavis in 1992 whilst working with a civil engineering firm on the A73. He found it on the southbound carriageway ("at the top of Grid 76" - map reference) between Riggend and Cumbernauld.
Dimensions:
height: 209mm
width: 134mm
depth: 42mm
Materials:
bronze alloy ?

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