Tudor Period Gold 'DENIAL IS DEATH' Decorated Posy Ring. 16th century A.D. With reserved rosettes and pellets to the outer face; legend in seriffed capitals to the inner face 'DENIAL IS DEATH'. See Evans, J., English Posies and Posy Rings, London, 1931, for similar examples. 1.22 grams, 16.80 mm overall, 15.43 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2 , USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7) (5/8 in.). [No Reserve] From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.