Riddle over 400yr old 'lovers' tiff': Treasure hunter finds 17th c. gold posy ring

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• Robin Potter, 50, found ring in field near home in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute
• Posy rings were given as tokens of love between the 16th and 18th centuries
• Ring found by Mr Potter is believed to have belonged to a girl or woman
• The engraving inside reads: 'Gife parted hearts in paine'
  

A metal detectorist said he cried tears of joy after uncovering a 17th century gold posy ring - which he claims could have been thrown away after a 'lovers' tiff'.

Robin Potter, 50, found the 400-year-old ring in a farmer's field near his home in Argyll and Bute and is now waiting to hear if the rare piece of jewellery will be claimed by the National Museum of Scotland.

He said the gold find makes up for all the 'rubbish' he's found metal detecting the last four years.

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