History

The Æthelwulf Ring, c. 828-858.

An Anglo-Saxon gold finger-ring with royal connections.

Discovered by chance in a cart rut in the village of Laverstock, Wiltshire, in about 1780! 😮

An inscription reads ‘Æthelwulf Rex / King Æthelwulf’ associating the ring with king… pic.twitter.com/tPvi7dAhxT

— Alison Fisk (@AlisonFisk) December 19, 2023