Roman finger ring, 'Othona' Roman fort (EHER 2006)

A Roman cameo set in a gold ring, with the subject 'DEXTRARUM IUNCTIO' (alt. spelling 'DEXTRARVM IVNCTIO'), dating from around 300 AD and recovered from excavations in the fort, probably in 1964-1865.

Probably 1864-1865. Archaeological excavation. A cameo set in a gold ring, subject 'DEXTRARUM IUNCTIO'. <1> <2> <3> The ring comprises a flat polygonal hoop expanding upwards. Soldered to the head is an oblong setting with rounded ends and a rim ornamented with impressed leaf-pattern. In the setting is an onyx cameo which depicts two right hands clasping. <4> Site Assessment = Accession number? NRHE data transfer: A cameo, subject DEXTRARVM IVNCTIO, set in a gold ring and of circa 300 AD date was found at Bradwell. <2> See also <4>. Note: this artefact was originally recorded as a chance find, but is one of the small finds recovered from excavations at 'Othona' Roman fort, probably in 1864-1865 by Oxley Parker, see EHER 31. <5> It was originally mapped using a 4-figure at NGR TM 00 06, but has been remapped to this location using information in this description.