13th-14th century A.D. A slender silver 'magical' ring decorated on the exterior with panels of vertical corrugation alternating with engraved symbols and letters 'AGLA'. Cf. The British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme, record id. BERK-57D044, SUR-099F44 and DOR-B80705, for similar; see Dalton, O. M., Catalogue of Finger Rings London, 1912, pp.135-6, for discussion. 1.26 grams, 23.70 mm overall, 21.90 mm internal diameter ( approximate size British X 1/2, USA 11 3/4, Europe 26.92, Japan 25) (7/8 in.). Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection (part 4), Essex, UK. 'Agla' is an apotropaic formula derived from the Hebrew 'Ata gibor le'olam Adonai', or 'Thou art mighty forever Lord', a charm to ward off fever. [No Reserve]