Late 16th century gold signet ring, c.1580

Seal engraved with a shield, the arms “azure a bend between two swans”, believed to be the Jenison family of Nottinghamshire.

The Jenison family were well known in Nottinghamshire, and traded as apothecaries. Matthew Jenison (1654-1734), was a politician and high sheriff of Nottingham between 1683-1684, though the ring here is likely to have belonged to an antecedent.

Weight 5.9g
Finger size, UK - K 1/2, US - 5 3/8

£22,000

Discovered in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire and recorded with the PAS as LIN-1B6093, Treasure number 2020 T500 https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1007643.