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Description: | Cast copper alloy figurine and base dating from the late post-medieval or modern period that is c. AD1600-1900. The disc is 76mm in diameter and has a moulded decoration on the inside and a pedestal foot/ring on the underside. There are two perforations (one large, one small) in the centre of the disc, probably to hold the soldier in place, who has a matching lug and another hole in the soles of his feet.The inside of the disc is decorated with a moulded ornamental border composed of a beaded outer circle and a ring of flowers, possibly a wreath, on the inside. The centre is plain. The figurine depicts a standing male, legs crossed, one arm up, possibly holding a standard, a lance or spear or else, a gun or club or similar which would have rested behind his head - this is missing now. His left hand is resting on his hip. He is wearing articulated armour and an articulated helmet with visor. Also, there was a crest or plume at the back of the helmet. The figurine probably depicts a Spanish soldier of the 16th/17th century, possibly a conquistador.
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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