But perhaps the most eye-catching find was an 1,800-year-old Roman ring. Made of gold and onyx, and uncovered in spectacular condition, the ring bears an engraving of “Venus the Victorious ...

The ring, which dates from the ninth or tenth century, has been unofficially likened to J.R.R. Tolkein's “one ring to rule ...

A jewelled medieval bishop’s ring that was discovered in a muddy field by a metal detectorist is estimated to fetch more than ...