A rare posy ring which was potentially buried in a field by the Sheriff of Nottingham in the 16th century has sold for almost £14,000. The gold band is thought to have belonged to the Sheriff of ...

Posy rings pre-date the custom of proposing with an engagement ring, but essentially served the same purpose. Men and women exchanged the items - also known as 'betrothal' rings - from the 1500s ...

The gold ring is ‘awash with intrigue’ as it is inscribed with a mystery message. A metal detectorist discovered an ancient posy ring believed to have been hidden by the Sheriff of Nottingham ...

A gold ring engraved with a romantic message has been unearthed more than 300 years after it was lost. Treasure hunter Tom Ross found the rare 'posy' ring in a ploughed field near Newtownabbey ...

A METAL detectorist has unearthed an ancient gold ring with a mystery message – and it could be worth as much as £5,000. The posy ring dates from around 1560 and has the inscription ‘I Meane ...

On my way to the checkout, I passed a tiered display of flowers and ... vaselike “posy holder” made from silver, brass, porcelain, ivory or pearl. Some featured a ring at the end of a chain ...

Adam Staples, Historica consultant at Hansons, said: “Guy’s find is a 22ct gold posy ring which would have been used as a wedding ring. It probably belonged to a young girl. It’s small but ...

The ring, made around 1560 and inscribed with a mystery message I Meane Ryght on the inside, sold for more than five times its estimated value A rare posy ring which was potentially buried in a ...