He discovered not just gold, but a Medieval Bishop's ring dating back to the late 12th to early 13th century. In November, 2019, Sell discovered the rare jewel in immaculate condition, with all ...

It is customary to kiss the ring of a bishop ... design around the mid-15th century. The first record of the ring's use was on two letters of Clement IV in 1265 and 1266. It was used as a wax seal ...

which became the standard design around the mid-15th century. The first record of the ring’s use was on two letters of Clement IV in 1265 and 1266. It was used as a wax seal in private letters ...

An extremely rare bejewelled ring that is believed to have belonged to a Medieval bishop is tipped to sell for £18,000 after being unearthed by a metal detectorist. Mark Sell was searching a ...