Hesychius s.v. ἕλικες explains them as earrings (ἐνώτια), or armlets, anklets (ψέλλια), or rings (δακτύλιοι). Eustathius on Iliad XVIII. 400 explains them as ἐνώτια ἢ ψέλλια παρὰ τὸ εἰς κύκλον ἑλίσσεσθαι, “earrings or armlets (anklets), so called from being rolled up” (helissesthai). Cp. Ebeling, Lexicon Homericum, s.v. ἕλιξ.

Keary, Catalogue of Anglo-Saxon Coins, I. p. vii. From beag Mr Max Müller derives buy in spite of a phonetic difficulty.

Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 are in the collection of my friend Mr R. Day, F.S.A., of Cork. The others are in my own possession.

Journal of Hellenic Studies, Vol. X. Here is the description and weight of the rings (which I have been enabled to figure by the kindness of Mr John Murray): Metal Description Weight Grammes Grains Troy Silver Plain ring 8·8 137 Gold Spiral 8·5 132 ” ” 9·9 153 ” ” 10·8 167 ” Plain ring 15·9 248 ” ” 16·5 257 ” ” 19·0 297 ” ” 19·4 303 ” Spiral 20·5 320 ” ” 21·5 335 ” Plain ring 22·0 340 ” Spiral 29·3 452 ” ” 39·0 612 ” ” 39·5 617 ” ” 41·5 643 ” ” 42·2 654 ” ” 42·3 655 ” ” 42·8 662

Cf. Keary’s Catalogue of English Coins in the British Museum, p. 6.