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Description: | Romano-British millefiori copper alloy harness stud, circular (three joining fragments) with integral, short, conical, blunt ended spike on reverse. The zones of millefiori decoration are separated by reserved metal rings. The patterns are as follows: outer ring, yellow and black chequer pattern alternating with rectangular cells containing traces of red enamel; inner ring, five by five blue and white canes in a blue surround; centre, missing, although there are traces of two white and two red canes and possible yellow and black chequer pattern in central depression corresponding to the position of the spike on reverse. Diameter 53mm. Length of spike 10mm. cf. EAA 25, Gestingthorpe (1985) Fig.9, no.15. Late 2nd / early 3rd century.
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