Most amazing find in 38 years detecting.....and it's GOLD!

[doninbrewster]

I've been detecting for more than 38 years and even though I've found a gold coin, kettle points, Fugio, CT, VT, NJ coppers and a whole lot more, this easily ranks as my most interesting find ever. It's not just a gold ring, but a very interesting one. You see, the building that is engraved on the top is the Cathedral of Turin. That's not even the interesting part. The ring opens up. Inside, underneath a small piece of glass is a piece of fabric. Could it be a piece of the Shroud of Turin? I keep thinking about it and I can't figure out what else it might be. The ring was found about 5 inches down, not far from and at the same depth as an Indian head penny. My guess is it's been there for at least 100 years, but the ring itself could be much older. The side detail also looks like it was hand engraved, not just a casting. Like I said, I've found some great stuff over the years, but nothing compares to this. Thoughts?





Cathedral of Turin

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

How to Research for Treasure Hunting and Metal Detecting From Lead Generation to Vetting - Grab it through Amazon!

[RustyGold]

Wow! Banner!

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

DR.ÖTEK Metal Detector, Waterproof Gold Detector, Pinpoint & Terrain Modes, Professional Metal Detector - Grab it through Amazon!

[trdking]

Wow I had heard about rings like this. Very curious to know what you find out.

 

[K1DDO1979]

Even if it remains a mystery its a amazing find. Congrats! [emoji2][emoji106]

 

[nomad 11]

very ornate looking ring. i dont think the image on the ring matches the picture you posted. maybe in the past before reconstruction though ? i know who cares what i think ! its a womans ring. very cool nonetheless !

 

[Roar and Cuss]

Wow!!! Congratulations, that is an incredible find. Hopefully you can find out more about it and please share.

 

[BLK HOLE]

That is really a great find!!

 

[Obsessive]

That's a great find. Definitely curious to hear on a positive id.

My first thought is that you have found some kind of Catholic Reliquary. I've never seen one quite like that, and usually the contained piece is much smaller. But perhaps yes, you've found one of significant importance.

Thanks for sharing and keep us posted.

 

[Davers]

I've been detecting for more than 38 years and even though I've found a gold coin, kettle points, Fugio, CT, VT, NJ coppers and a whole lot more, this easily ranks as my most interesting find ever. It's not just a gold ring, but a very interesting one. You see, the building that is engraved on the top is the Cathedral of Turin. That's not even the interesting part. The ring opens up. Inside, underneath a small piece of glass is a piece of fabric. Could it be a piece of the Shroud of Turin? I keep thinking about it and I can't figure out what else it might be. The ring was found about 5 inches down, not far from and at the same depth as an Indian head penny. My guess is it's been there for at least 100 years, but the ring itself could be much older. The side detail also looks like it was hand engraved, not just a casting. Like I said, I've found some great stuff over the years, but nothing compares to this. Thoughts?

View attachment 1558509 View attachment 1558512

View attachment 1558513 View attachment 1558518

Cathedral of Turin

Banner Find , Old Unique , beautiful , if it could only speak,.

As for actually having a piece of the Shroud in it , IMO A-lot of miraculous factors would have to come into play.
( If it could talk ).
Funny that the piece of material lasted so long underground ' must have had a great seal on that latch'.

If this is not a Banner Find Nothing is.

GREAT JOB !

 

[Davers]

Even if it is not 'Turin' depicted ; it's still a fabulous find.
JMO .No acid test needed . Get it Scanned if you want to find out the purity.
I'd guess from the picture 18 K +

 

[Plumbata]

It does appear to be a reliquary ring; 3rd-class if it is a piece of fabric touched to a 1st or 2nd class relic, or a 2nd class relic if a piece of some saint's clothing. Showing the engraved image around to more Catholic scholars might get an you an ID with regards to the buildings depicted. Awesome find!!

Also, try looking hard around the edges inside the reliquary, there may be (or have been) a tiny piece of paper detailing its saintly pedigree.

 

[Molewacker]

Wow, cool, amazing, incredible find!

I would simply faint -

 

[Molewacker]

Plumrata

Thank you for your concise info on reliquary rings - very interesting!

 

[eddie13]

I think the picture on the ring could be the exact picture as the building IF that building has gone through stages of additions..

Look at the pic on the ring and imagine that the additions were put on the ring to match the pic..

Put a new and extended roof on the tower..

Added a peak to the roof of the building..

Added the addition to the right side of the building and added the front face swoopy things on the sides..

The ring pic looks like it is taken from an angle further to the right and father back..

It kindof looks like a hill in the bkg of the ring pic to the left.. Maybe you could look on google maps and see if their is a hill in that direction?
topo map?

Maybe you can look into the history of the buildings renovations and date what it looked like when..

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

Da Vinci Code


Congrats on a very intriguing find. Definitely worth all the effort to figure out the origin of this find. This could be the start of a real mystery. Watch out for the monk!

 

[saltednuts]

Definitely hand engraved the gold purity test will give you an idea of age higher the karat the older it is good luck with your research

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Potentially incredible find - can't wait to hear what the final verdict is.

 

[dts52]

That's a great find. Definitely curious to hear on a positive id.

My first thought is that you have found some kind of Catholic Reliquary. I've never seen one quite like that, and usually the contained piece is much smaller. But perhaps yes, you've found one of significant importance.

Thanks for sharing and keep us posted.

Agreed. I tried to post sooner but I was working on the correct term for an item that holds a relic. Thanks, Obsessive. Let us know when you learn more.
HH
dts

 

[PioneerPauly]

So amazing!! What a discovery.

 

[dts52]

It does appear to be a reliquary ring; 3rd-class if it is a piece of fabric touched to a 1st or 2nd class relic, or a 2nd class relic if a piece of some saint's clothing. Showing the engraved image around to more Catholic scholars might get an you an ID with regards to the buildings depicted. Awesome find!!

Also, try looking hard around the edges inside the reliquary, there may be (or have been) a tiny piece of paper detailing its saintly pedigree.

I admit my ignorance (ashamedly). You explained a 2nd and 3rd class relic but what makes a 1st class relic? Having been an altar boy for all those years and still remembering most of the Mass in Latin, I should probably know this.
HH
dts

 

[harpooncc]

Beautiful!