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Description: | Cast copper alloy stud with a thin sheet head in the shape of a circular domed centre surrounded by a flat octagonal border with short straight sides projecting out at about 45 degrees, some of which are bent inwards. There is an integral circular sectioned pin projecting from the centre of the hollow back; it tapers gradually to a sharp point and is bent over at about 70 degrees. The head is 13.6mm by 10.9mm by 5.5mm tall and 0.2mm thick; including the pin it is 10.9mm tall and the pin is 1.7mm in diameter at the base; it weighs 0.69 grams. Identical examples SUSS-7697A3, SUSS-76BB00, SUSS-E61F33 were found near to this example.Such a simple stud is difficult to date precisely but the thinness of the cast head may suggest a Post Medieval date (c.1500-1800 AD). Medieval studs or mounts with sheet heads tend to have separate rivets and Roman examples are usually thicker.
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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