1st-2nd century AD. A silver Roman ring of Henig's Type VIII with circular bezel and triangular shoulders with a deep groove to the perimeter; large central oval panel decorated with upward-pointing hatches; to each shoulder a loop and flanking ring-and-dot motifs; discoid raised bezel with incised 'TOT inscription (an abbreviation for the Celtic deity To[u]tatis"). An article describing this ring and other similar examples was published by Brett Hammond in Treasure Hunting magazine, January 2009, p.44 - 'Keep a sharp eye out for Totatis'. Cf. Portable Antiquities Scheme report number LIN-B1288. 6.46 grams, 21.48mm overall, 17.80mm average internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 17.75, Japan 15) (7/8"). Ex Marshall collection; found Lincolnshire in the 1920s; accompanied by a copy of the Portable Antiquities Scheme report number LIN-B1288. Totatis (also spelt Toutatis or Teutates) was one of the principal deities in Gaul and Britain, one of three Gaulish gods mentioned by the Roman poet Lucan in the 1st century AD, alongside Esus and Taranis. Several epigraphic inscriptions have been found, for example the one at Cumberland Quarries, dedicated to Jupiter Optimus Maximus and Mars Toutatis. Finger rings marked 'TOT' are sometimes found in eastern Britain. The distribution of these rings corresponds generally with the territory of the Corieltauvi tribe. In 2005 a silver ring inscribed DEO TOTA (to the god Tot[atis]) and '[VTERE] FELIX' ([use this ring] happily) was discovered at Hockliffe, Bedfordshire, which supports the idea that the inscription TOT did refer to the god Toutatis. Many of these rings are known from the East Midlands, especially in Lincolnshire where the deity appears to have had a large following. Very fine condition. Rare.