BEAUTIFUL MEDIEVAL WEDDING RING DISCOVERED BY METAL DETECTORIST IN UK

The United Kingdom is rich in history, some of which is obscured by a thin layer of earth. Novice metal detectorists may discover artefacts, such as troves of historical wealth. A 14th-century medieval gold and diamond wedding ring was uncovered by an amateur metal detectorist exploring the Dorset countryside. This discovery is one of the more unusual ones. The exquisite band, which has a special inscription on it, recently brought an astounding $46,000 at auction.

In the 1970s, David Board began metal detecting, but his initial efforts produced no noteworthy finds. He resumed his hobby in 2019 and began touring the South West of England's countryside close to Thorncombe. It was only the second day of searching when his machine pings. After concluding that the object he had discovered was scrap metal, he had originally believed it to be a metal candy wrapper. Thank goodness he kept it. He told CNN, "We realised it was a lot better than we thought once I got home and washed it off." After the ring was analysed by specialists in medieval history, the significance of the find was revealed.

 The ring, which represents marital union with two intertwined bands, is in amazing condition. The gold has a diamond set inverted. An inscription written in medieval French can be found inside the band. "As I hold your faith, hold mine," is what it says: "ieo vos * tien * foi * tenes * le moy." The ring probably belonged to Joan Brook, the wife of local landed gentry Sir Thomas Brook, and is the epitome of medieval love and chivalry. In 1388, they tied the knot. The affluent widow of a cloth merchant, Lady Joan, contributed a substantial amount of wealth to her union.

Even though Board may only come across this amazing piece of history once in a lifetime, he is still actively exploring new areas to find even more marvels. National laws in the United Kingdom regulate the discovery of specific treasures and serve to guarantee both the preservation of national heritage and rewards for those who locate them. Board is still ecstatic about his discovery, though: "It's unlikely that another one will ever exist." Unlike today, when rings are mass-produced, back then each ring was distinct and individual. It's breathtaking.