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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy mount of Roman date. The mount is circular in plan with moulded relief decoration in the form of a lion's head surrounded by its mane. The reverse is concave with two very short and worn stubs which may represent the remains of an attachment loop or spikes.The metal has a dark greenish-black patina and survives in good condition. The mount is 16.1mm in diameter, 7.4mm thick and weighs 2.8g.Similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database as BH-47A7A2, BH-EB1567 and NCL-D0C647.
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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