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Description: | A Roman (AD 100-300) copper alloy peltate mount or stud, with a convex undecorated front and hollow reverse. It measures 25.01x24.09x11.37mm and weighs 5.9g.The mount takes the form of a crescent with a central peak. The metal is 1.09mm thick. To the reverse are two integral circular-section rivets. One is behind the central peak which is 3.27mm in diameter in cross-section terminating in a 5.42mm diameter circular rove. It extends c.6mm from the pelta. The second is on the opposing edge and 3.76mm in diameter, missing its rove (if it had one) and projecting only 2.5mm.Mounts of this type are associated with the Roman military and probably date to the 2nd or 3rd centuries. Other examples on this database are WILT-D2D1A7, ESS-195621 and SF10058.
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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