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Description: | A Late Roman (c. AD 350 - 450) copper-alloy 'propeller' belt stiffener, measuring 32.40mm in length, 21.90mm wide, 2.00mm thick and weighs 6.25 grams.The belt stiffener consists of a central roundel and two opposing triangular terminals, each of which is pierced. The central roundel is decorated with a central dimple, surrounded by four faint concentric circles. The triangular terminals have indentations along the end edge.The reverse is mainly flat and undecorated.The 'propeller' type of strap fittings is associated with the Late Roman Military, and extend into the mid-5th century where they are occasionally found in Early-Medieval graves. They are common site finds in the Late Roman period, especially along the northern frontiers (Bishop and Coulston 1993, 173-4, 3 and 5).
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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