Bronze posy ring 'I LIVE IN LVE'. The plain D-shape band engraved to the interior in seriffed capitals 'I LIVE IN LVE', approximately 4.5mm in width. Tested bronze, approximately 2.01 grams in weight, circa 17th century.
There is no record of this posy motto 'I LIVE IN LVE' in Joan Evans' catalogue of posies- see Evans, J., 'English Posies and Posy Rings', p.54 for posies beginning with the words 'I live..'.
Bronze posy ring 'I LIVE IN LVE', circa 17th century.
Bronze posy ring 'I LIVE IN LVE'. The plain D-shape band engraved to the interior in seriffed capitals 'I LIVE IN LVE', approximately 4.5mm in width. Tested bronze, approximately 2.01 grams in weight, circa 17th century.
There is no record of this posy motto 'I LIVE IN LVE' in Joan Evans' catalogue of posies- see Evans, J., 'English Posies and Posy Rings', p.54 for posies beginning with the words 'I live..'.