Metal detectorist Kevin Minto, a former army soldier and lorry driver, and his friend Phil Costello report finding a rare Roman ring worth about £75,000 near the Somerset village of Ilminster. The two were searching for treasure in a muddy field when they unearthed the item, according to the accounts provided by their local coverage. The reports describe the find as a significant archaeological and financial discovery, noting that the ring’s estimated value is high enough to materially affect the finder’s finances. One outlet states that Minto uses the proceeds from the ring to pay off his mortgage. The coverage frames the discovery as the result of casual metal detecting in the countryside, rather than a planned excavation. It also emphasizes the location in Somerset, the condition of the site where the ring was recovered, and the role of the two friends in the discovery process. No additional sources beyond this coverage are included in the provided material, so further verification details are not available here.