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Description: | Silver hooked tag, with the point of the hook missing. The edges of the plate are scalloped into an octofoil outline, There are two attachment holes. The front face is divided by radial engraved and niello-inlaid lines into eight petals around a sub-circular centre near which alternating petals are further subdivided by transverse lines. Each subdivision is marked with a punched dot and there is another one in the centre. This arrangement suggests a cross pattée set saltire-wise or obliquely to the long axis. A rudimentary collar at the springing of the hook consists of two slight swellings and two transverse grooves. See Treasure Annual Report 2001, no.56 for a discussion of the class of object and Treasure Annual Report 2005/6 no. 238. The scalloped form of the plate is an unusual feature, with a circular or sub-circular plate being the norm (Read 2008, nos. 73-5 and 80.). 9th century, Middle - Late Saxon. Weight 0.67g. Length >8.4mm. Width 11.5mm.Compare three copper-alloy examples on the database: SF-FD3346, NMS-20FA23 and NMS-E7CD35.
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