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A Graeco-Roman gilded bronze ring, the hoop broadening to a bezel engraved with a bust of Zeus Serapis, wearing a modius, remains of gold leaf, 1st Century B.C./A.D.; a Roman gold ring with thin hoop and high shoulders, set with a plain bezel in opaque red glass, 2nd-3rd Century A.D.; a Romano-British bronze disc fibula with remains of red enamel in the central recess, ten radiating discs, pin intact -- 2.4cm. diam.; and another similar with central star filled with red enamel inlay, green enamel surround, pin twisted -- 2.2cm. diam., both 1st-2nd Century A.D.

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A Graeco-Roman gilded bronze ring, the hoop broadening to a bezel engraved with a bust of Zeus Serapis, wearing a modius, remains of gold leaf, 1st Century B.C./A.D.; a Roman gold ring with thin hoop and high shoulders, set with a plain bezel in opaque red glass, 2nd-3rd Century A.D.; a Romano-British bronze disc fibula with remains of red enamel in the central recess, ten radiating discs, pin intact -- 2.4cm. diam.; and another similar with central star filled with red enamel inlay, green enamel surround, pin twisted -- 2.2cm. diam., both 1st-2nd Century A.D.
Item 1: Finger size F
Item 2: Finger size N (4)

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Item 3: found near Abbotsbury, Dorset; Item 4: found near Colchester, East Anglia

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