Keep The Faith !!!

[robfinds]

Well Tuesday got the XP back from repair, only problem it still had had the fault on it (not very happy). Yesterday grabbed the old B3 and went out for a couple of hours with bro. Had a choice of one field only, everything else under crop. The field was only small, and hadn't produced much in the past. To be honest thought it would just be a matter of getting some fresh air and excercise. Then probably on only my third signal, after about 5 mins, I found this. From only a couple of inches, a find I have been after for many, many years. A 17th Century gold posey ring, these rings had secret inscriptions on the inside, messages of love or religion. This one is inscribed "Rather. dye . then . faith . denye ." maybe a Catholic's ring, they were persecuted for their religion at the time. The condition of the ring is amazing not a scratch and perfectly round. It looks to be of a very high carat gold. Enjoy the pictures.

 

[tuatara]

Religious or other wise, they were very sentimental messages.

You scored big, Rob. Some people would 'dye' for that ring

'In 16th and 17th century England or France, a wedding ring would invariably be inscribed with a sentiment of love, faith, and hope: a short love poem or poesy. A sterling silver betrothal ring would often be replaced with the same poesy ring in gold upon marriage.

The popularity of these poesy rings is attested to by their frequent mention in Shakespeare's plays. The tradition is older than Shakespeare's time, but it was during the Renaissance (14th-17th Centuries) that the custom reached the height of popularity.'

 

[Bikerboyzx6r]

The motto on it is as religious as another popular ones:

MY FAITH I BIND WHERE LOVE I FIND

FROM ALTAR OF MY HEART

RYCHES BE UNSTABLE
BEUTY WYLL DEKAY
BUT FAITHFULL LOVE
WYLL EVER LASTE
TYL DETH DRIVE ITT AWAY

Yes your right! I have just seen the pages of these little "poems" and alot are religious... I suppose it goes with the times! Nowaday's it would be more common to find "Mum & Dad" or "I love you" haha

 

[wwace]

Damn nice ring, what an incredible historical piece also. Banner imo

 

[Silver Searcher]

Looks like a Banner find to me, only had one Gold one years ago (1580s-1620s)

(my votes in)

You found a Gold ring in the 1580s how old are you

SS

 

[Silver Searcher]

Sorry I missed your BANNER find Rob it's amazing how your Ring and mine, and shauns all came out as if they had just been lost...no brainer for the Banner

SS

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Did you try and track down the owner?
Banner Find's vote from across the pond,
Carl

 

[shaun7]

Still not on the banner

 

[Silver Searcher]

Still not on the banner

Yes very strange and also I see that Hammereds Gold coin is not on, or Crusaders amazing Groat, al Uker's...Hmmm

SS

 

[shaun7]

Still not on the banner

Yes very strange and also I see that Hammereds Gold coin is not on, or Crusaders amazing Groat, al Uker's...Hmmm

SS

Very strange

 

[bigealive]

cool ring Always love the gold

 

[robfinds]

Did you try and track down the owner?
Banner Find's vote from across the pond,
Carl

Hello Carl, wonder where the owners descendants are now, probably some on your side of the pond.

 

[robfinds]

Cheers Dan, where in England are you from.

Hello mate, Im in Liverpool, you?
I havent detected anywhere up here though as I dont know where to go!
I have access to fields in the Cotswolds which I try to get to once a month

Regards
Dan

Hello Dan, Rotherham, in the socialist republic of south yorkshire

 

[robfinds]

Religious or other wise, they were very sentimental messages.

You scored big, Rob. Some people would 'dye' for that ring

'In 16th and 17th century England or France, a wedding ring would invariably be inscribed with a sentiment of love, faith, and hope: a short love poem or poesy. A sterling silver betrothal ring would often be replaced with the same poesy ring in gold upon marriage.

The popularity of these poesy rings is attested to by their frequent mention in Shakespeare's plays. The tradition is older than Shakespeare's time, but it was during the Renaissance (14th-17th Centuries) that the custom reached the height of popularity.'

"To sell or not to sell, that is the question".

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Did you try and track down the owner?
Banner Find's vote from across the pond,
Carl

Hello Carl, wonder where the owners descendants are now, probably some on your side of the pond.

Maybe, but they're not digging posie's like that one.
Cheers,
Carl

 

[{Sentinel}]

Man what an AWESOME find!!! I was gonna say that the gold looked to be very pure because it's color was quite yellow! Just a great piwce of history...

BTW Protestants were too persecuted there as well under a certain "Queen"....

GREAT FIND

 

[robfinds]

Man what an AWESOME find!!! I was gonna say that the gold looked to be very pure because it's color was quite yellow! Just a great piwce of history...

BTW Protestants were too persecuted there as well under a certain "Queen"....

GREAT FIND

Queen Mary 1553-8, AKA "Bloody Mary".

 

[Treasure $ Trekkies]

WOW!! Banner for sure. finding gold is cool, but that's a nice piece of history and museum grade at that. spot-on

 

[CRUSADER]

WOW!! Banner for sure. finding gold is cool, but that's a nice piece of history and museum grade at that. spot-on

I know

 

[RiverRat3]

Great Find, a lot of history in that find.....

 

[hammered]

WOW!! Banner for sure. finding gold is cool, but that's a nice piece of history and museum grade at that. spot-on

I know

Me too

hammered