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Description: | One element of a two part silver cuff-link formed of a circular disc with a downturned rim. The front of the circular disc bears a stamped design in the form of female bust facing left. .ANNA. in raised lettering appears in the space beside the face, whilst in the space behind the head is D.G.The reverse of the disc has a sub-rectangular loop of silver wire. The link which would have connected it to the other element is missing, along with the second element itself.It is thought that the inscription 'Anna' refers to Queen Anne, who reigned from 1702-1714, D.G. standing for Dei Gracia (by the Grace of God). Other examples have been recorded on the PAS database and submitted for consideration as Treasure, e.g. BUC-33A822 / 2011 T941, ESS-FB43A7 / 2010 T151 and ESS-9946C7 / 2011T215.The object measures 13.14mm in diameter and 2.20mm in thickness excluding the loop, 4.07mm including. It weighs 0.71g.
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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