Posy ring

Often gifts, posy rings were engraved with a message on the inside surface. This ring is inscribed "Let vertue be thy guid".
Object no :
DMAC054n
Collection :
Life In The Middle Ages
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
L 21mm, W 20mm
Materials :
gold
Location :
NA
Accession number :
DUMFM:1990.60
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
2 Fmedia2 F55102 F7887

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