Copper-alloy, 5.09 grams, 22.43 mm, internal dia. 20.02 mm [UK size U½, US size 10, Europe size 23.00]. Circa 10th-12th century AD. A flat-section band with expanding shoulders and discoid bezel bearing an armorial motif consisting of an eagle with its wings spread and head facing to the right, with punched pellet detailing on the neck, wings, body and on the background. The shoulders are decorated with incised 'spangle' motifs. Reference: Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930, reprinted Ipswich, 1993, p.62 item 221. Very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.