Silver gilt, 4.63 grams; 23.32 mm; internal, 18.47 mm [Approx size Q 1/2; US size 8 1/2]. Circa 11th Century A.D. Silver gilt in the same style as the Anglo Saxons, yet with two stylized animal heads similar to those on Norman mounts and buckles. This is probably a intermediary piece probably dating to the time of the Norman conquest. It has a sub rectangular bezel carved with a cross potent, with two trapezoidal panels either side each carved with a beast facing back. Either side of the bezel are ‘two prongs’, held in place by two stylized heads, probably serpentine, they are triangular and each has lentoid eyes. We are unable to find any types of this ring in the Victoria and Albert Museum catalogue of Rings 1930. Overall high quality manufacture with a substantial amount of the original gilding around the bezel and animal heads. Extremely Rare and in a Good Very Fine condition. From an old collection; Ex. A. Smith collection.