A former soldier discovered a Roman gold ring in Somerset, England, that dates back to a period of unrest in the 3rd century.

The ring features a gemstone engraved with the goddess Victory on a chariot and likely belonged to a wealthy Roman resident.

The South West Heritage Trust acquired the ring and it will eventually be displayed at The Museum of Somerset.

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An amateur metal detectorist unearthed an “extraordinary” gold ring dating back to Roman times in a field in Somerset, south-west England.