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Description: | Roman copper alloy terret ring, consisting of a loop with (slightly flaring) rectangular loop projecting from it. It weighs 26.8g. The loop is 29.2mm in diameter (internal 21.1mm) and D-shaped in section, being curved to the outside and meeting a high point at the centre. The inside of the loop is rough. The rectangular loop has slightly flaring sides, and measures max.21.5mm(min.18.4mm)x12.5mm (internal 10.7x6.7mm). It has tooling marks on one side and a rough finish across the top and along the edges. The patina is shiny and smooth and the metal probably has a significant tin content. The terret stands 38.7mm in height. Cf. a similar example from Hazel Grove, Greater Manchester, LVPL-553944. Another example from Colchester (Crummy 1983 p.106 no.2543) is dated to the second half of the third century.
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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