any ideas .......

[pinebarrens1]

nothing on the other side

 

[trikikiwi]

Cool ring - possibly Masonic

Freemasonry
The ouroboros is displayed on numerous Masonic seals, frontispieces and other imagery, especially during the 18th century.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouroboros

Mike

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It might be Roman.

 

[trikikiwi]

It might be Roman.

Oops! I hadn't realised the location of pinebarrens1

Mike

 

[Silver Searcher]

It might be Roman.

You might be right, a better picture(closer) might help, could be some sort of Buckle it has the Zoomorphic look of a Roman Buckle

SS

 

[pinebarrens1]

bigger

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

bigger

Thats the same picture.

 

[Arid-Zone-A-seeker]

It is "Ouroboros" In alchemy it is the sign for completion.
In the Gnostic religion it is the great world serpent, symbolising the the enclosure of the whole world.Also known as Nahash and Nehushtan.
Arid.

 

[DCMatt]

As stated, symbol of infinity or immortality. Could be old. Hard to tell from your pic. Even the 'bigger' one...

They still make them as pendants. Better pics will bring better answers.

DCMatt

 

[pinebarrens1]

the objest was found 5 feet away from a 1787 copper and was 8 in deep .....looks like it could have been a pin or small buckle at one time

 

[richm]

Something like this? Also found in Italy. Here's the website: http://www.twakan.com/numero29/Mitos.htm Hope you read Italian..Rich.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

bigger

When you enlarge a digital picture, the pixels will remain the same so the picture gets blurry. The only way to make the picture better is to take another properly focused picture with a higher resolution. If you need any help I can make some suggestions. Of most importance is to use the flower icon setting and remain still, pausing halfway, while pushing the shutter button, to allow an autofocus lens to adjust.
http://www.digicamhelp.com/taking-photos/basic-techniques/shutter-button/

 

[Chug And Red]

I Like it!!!!!!! You can mail it to me!!!!!! LOL that is one nice ring!!! Chug Ok dont mail it i was joking !!! But i still like It!!!!

 

[IronSpike]

Nice ring

Something like this? Also found in Italy. Here's the website: http://www.twakan.com/numero29/Mitos.htm Hope you read Italian..Rich.

Based pic that looks just like it. Great research richm