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Description: | A cast copper alloy (possibly) and iron object of Unknown date. Diameter: 21.2mm, thickness: 4.3mm. Weight: 4.3g.The object is circular in plan and has a slightly raised rim. At the centre is a raised galloping horse facing left with an arched neck and tail raised upwards. Directly underneath the belly of the horse is a small projecting iron 'shank' which is circular in cross-section with a diameter of 2.0mm. The sides of the object are uneven. The front of the object has a dark grey patina. At the centre of the rear face is a deposit of iron corrosion. This corrosion is surrounded by a soft buff coloured deposit, possibly decayed lead or lead alloy.
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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