Ancient gold ring worth nearly $90,000 found in Robin Hood's woods

A man found a gold ring believed to date back to the 14th century, worth nearly $90,000, in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England.

A gold ring with a sapphire found in Sherwood Forest, England. Photo: Mark Thompson/BNPS.

Mark Thompson, 34, found a medieval gold ring in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England, the Sun reported. This is a famous forest associated with the legend of hero Robin Hood.

Mark used a metal detector to search the woods. Hearing the signal from the detector, he used a shovel to dig up the dirt and discovered a gold ring with a sapphire.

"I was happy to know it was a gold ring. At that time I didn't realize its value," Mark said.

One side of the ring is engraved with the image of a newborn baby. Photo: Mark Thompson/BNPS.

The ring is believed to be from the 14th century and features an infant and a saint on both sides. According to Mark, auctioneers estimate the ring to be worth $24,000 to $86,000.

According to VNE