St George ring sells at auction for thousands

garryson

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[FONT=open_sans]It is not the sort of thing you would wear on a night out on the town, but this gold ring dating back to the very first days when St George became England's favourite saint has just sold for £7,000 at auction.[/FONT]
[FONT=open_sans]It portrays St George slaying the dragon in intricate detail, and dates back to the 1400s or 1500s.[/FONT]
[FONT=open_sans]It was discovered in a field in north Somerset by a metal detectorist last year.

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Read more: St George ring sells at auction for thousands | Western Daily Press[/FONT]
 

"The ring's age was verified by British Museum experts, and Mr Kelly initially predicted it could fetch £4,000 before yesterday's sale."

I wonder how they determined the age of the ring? Very cool ring.
 

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