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<p>[QUOTE="Barn Owl, post: 2188394, member: 4864"]I bought this old ring online from Latvia. I know that the field of metal detecting finds is rife with fakes and copies, but the quality and distinctiveness of the cipher seemed like a good sign to me, and it didn't have the green patina I associate with copies made to look old. I only paid $15 for it, so I don't mind if it was made in a workshop. I've been trying to figure out the cipher on it, to no luck. I have attached photos of it mirrored and have adjusted the contrast, as well as the original photos. I would love to get your thoughts on it:</p><p><br /></p><p>Original photos:</p><p><img src="https://i.etsystatic.com/20538382/r/il/6d322e/2300575194/il_794xN.2300575194_8lpp.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]253778[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]253779[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Mirrored/Adjusted photos:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]253780[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]253781[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Barn Owl, post: 2188394, member: 4864"]I bought this old ring online from Latvia. I know that the field of metal detecting finds is rife with fakes and copies, but the quality and distinctiveness of the cipher seemed like a good sign to me, and it didn't have the green patina I associate with copies made to look old. I only paid $15 for it, so I don't mind if it was made in a workshop. I've been trying to figure out the cipher on it, to no luck. I have attached photos of it mirrored and have adjusted the contrast, as well as the original photos. I would love to get your thoughts on it: Original photos: [IMG]https://i.etsystatic.com/20538382/r/il/6d322e/2300575194/il_794xN.2300575194_8lpp.jpg[/IMG] [ATTACH=full]253778[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]253779[/ATTACH] Mirrored/Adjusted photos: [ATTACH=full]253780[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]253781[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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