In the West, the practice of exchanging rings to mark a betrothal dates back to ancient Rome, when noble families would trade ...

The ring, discovered by a metal detectorist in the U.K., is estimated to sell for between $19,000 and $23,000 at auction.

A rare Medieval bishop's ring found by a retired firefighter in a Norfolk field is expected to fetch up to £18,000 at auction ...

A rare Medieval bishop's ring found by a retired firefighter in a Norfolk field is expected to fetch up to £18,000 at auction. The gold ring, which has a central hexagonal cabochon sapphire with ...

and natural history specimens The gold ring features a six-sided central hexagonal cabochon sapphire, complemented by two emeralds and two garnet stones, as described by Sell. Quinterius Chappelle ...

A rare medieval bishop's ring was found by a man exploring in Norfolk with his metal detector and is expected to fetch £18k ...