Gold and mineral, 2.91 grams, 19.46 mm, int.dia. 16.21 (British K½, US 5½, European 11.00). 6th-8th century AD. A gold finger ring with inset stone (opal?). The D-shaped hoop is ribbed, attached to a cabochon setting flanked by two granulations. The stone has a central drilled recess for the attachment of a decorative plaque, with a small offset guide hole. The stone is milky white, cut with a domed upper surface. Reference: Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930, reprinted Ipswich, 1993, pl.IV item 71. Good very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.