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Description: | An incomplete stamped copper-alloy mount of Medieval date. Approximately one quarter of the mount is missing due to old breaks, particularly around the outer edges. It is flat, circular in form and with stamped/embossed decoration on the front face. This comprises a beaded border that contains what appears to be a lion, dragon or similar quadruped walking right, its tail curving forwards towards the head befoe turning back to the edge of the mount. The creature has a long, upright neck with elongated snout and open mouth, possibly with a raised front limb although this is uncertain due to old breaks. The back face is encrusted and worn and there are traces of gilding on the front face. It measures 37.90mm in diameter, 1.96mm in thickness, and 4.63g in weight.Thsi is a decorative stamped mount of Medieval date. It is similar to examples noted from London (Egan and Pritchard, 1991: nos. 793, 1300, pp. 167) and is of probable 14th century AD date.
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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