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Rare Roman-era gold ring found by metal detectorist
The Ilminster Ring was originally found by an amateur metal detectorist in 2018 and bought this week for more than $100,000.
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According to CBS News’s source item, Rare Roman-era gold ring found by metal detectorist, The Ilminster Ring was originally found by an amateur metal detectorist in 2018 and bought this week for more than $100,000.
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- Rare Roman-era gold ring found by metal detectoristCBS News - 2026-06-05T15:02:12+00:00
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