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Description: | A cast copper alloy object, perhaps a button and of Roman date. It has a circular head that is slightly dished on the outer face and on the back face has an integral suspension loop. The outer face has delicate punched or stamped decoration. This consists of a central cross formed of double opposing rows of many small punched triangles, which divides the exterior surface of the head. At the centre of the cross there was possibly a raised circle. Within each of the quadrants created by the cross is found similar decoration, with identical motifs in diagonally opposed quadrants. Thus, two of the quadrants have an L-shaped double row of opposed triangles that follows the angle of the cross, while the other two quadrants have curved double rows of opposing triangles that mirror the outside edge of the head. The back face is slightly concave and undecorated. The integral suspension loop is sub-rectangular in plan and profile with a central circular perforation. This object measures 14.15mm in diameter at the head, 8.52mm in height including suspension loop, and weighs 1.37g. Buttons or fasteners of similar form, but lacking the punched decoration, are apparent in Oldenstein (1976: nos. 564-573, 593-596) and date to the 2nd or 3rd centuries AD. It is probable that this object is of similar date and function.
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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