English: Medieval gold iconographic finger ring. The flat-sectioned hoop, now squashed, has zigzag edges and deep transverse grooves giving the impression of two flat bands twisted around each other, which meet the elongated hexagonal bezel without forming shoulders. The bezel is engraved within a single line border around a nimbed saint wearing a v-necked, belted robe with elbow length sleeves, one hand raised in blessing, the other holding a book or box on which sits the Lamb of God looking over its shoulder at a cross emerging from its back. No seals hang from the book. The saint stands with one foot to the side and one in front emerging from a split in the robe, with grassy ground beneath, above which the background is keyed for missing enamel or niello. The engraving is detailed and includes the facial features of the saint with hair and beard, dots on the nimbus, a dot forming the eye on the lamb, transverse grooves on the saint's belt indicating cord, and the folds of the robe.

External width and height (distorted) 25 x 13mm. Width of bezel 7mm. Length of bezel 10.5mm. Width of hoop 4mm. Weight 1.9g.

For similar 14th - early 15th century examples, including one with a twisted ribbon hoop, see Oman (1974, pl.65, A, C and E) and two more elaborate but broadly similar 15th century examples in the collections of the British Museum (museum number 1910,0211.1 and 1854,0420.1).