By Washington Post Found in a field near a historic Roman town in southern England in 1785, the gold ring is inscribed in Latin, “Senicianus live well in God,” and inset with an image of the goddess Venus. It is larger than average, weights 12 grams, and is believed to …
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Roman gold ring believed to have inspired Tolkien's One Ring goes on …
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