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Description: | Incomplete medieval buckle with forked spacer. The sheet plates are missing, and projecting forks from the spacer are incomplete, the ends being broken and worn. The cast frame is circular with a bevelled edge, and an offset, constricted strap bar for the now missing pin. The upper surface of the frame is decorated with an inscription within an incised border. Each letter of the inscription is separated by three vertical lines.The inscription reads: x IESUS x NAZA x [-]IA x GThe 'N' and 'A' of NAZA are located either side of the lip, with is in the form of an integrally cast animals head. The illegible letter from the legend is probably an an R, from IESVS NAZARENVS, (Jesus of Narareth) with the ENVS part of the legend not being included. An alternate ending of IA G, is probably from another common legend, AVE MARIA G(RACIA P). If this is the case, the illegible 'R' is the point at which these two legends are combined. This probable 'R' is located three quarters of the way around the frame. The outer edge of the frame has been slightly damaged by an indentation at the point of this illegible letter.The reverse of the buckle is plain and undecorated. The buckle has a dark green patina. The surface is worn and there are several small patches of iron corrosion on the reverse of the frame and on the under side of the animal head lip. The surviving length of the buckle is 58.52mm, the external diameter of the frame measuring 37.22mm, with an internal diameter of 24.43mm. The maximum thickness is 4.69mm at the lip, and 3.34mm across the frame. Weight 16.81 grams.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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