A rare gold Roman ring from more than 1,700 years ago — depicting Victoria, the goddess of victory — has proven to be a big win for an amateur metal detectorist in England. Kevin Minto found the ring, referred to as the Ilminster Ring, while searching a field in the town that now gives the ring its name, according to the South West Heritage Trust. "The Ilminster Ring is both large and heavy, with elaborate goldwork and a beautifully executed intaglio," Amal Khreisheh, senior curator at South West Heritage Trust, said in a statement. "While other examples are known, these elements combine to create a spectacular ... (full story)