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Description: | A cast copper alloy unidentified object. It is a well made object which has a oval shaped domed head with an integral narrowed, circular sectioned stem. The lower edge of the stem his decorated with two parraelel fine rdges with very fine obliquely angled grooves inbetween the ridges. The reverse of the stem and head have an area of wear which has flattened the object slightly. There is a circular perforation running through the head and stem. The surface of the object has a well developed thick mid grey/ green patina. It measures 11.62mm long, 14.74mm wide across the head. It weighs 5.8g but this includes the soil within the perforation.The condtion and surface of the object suggests a Roman date. As to the function, it is uncertain, but is likely to be a type of decorative mount.
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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