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Description: | TREASURE CASE : 2014 T228.Description:A complete silver brooch of medieval date. The brooch is annular with a circular sectioned frame and is decorated with four evenly spaced bulbous knops each of which bear traces of stamped annulet ornamentation. Also present are three separately cast lozenge shaped panels bearing foliate-style decoration of eight petalled flowers on the upper surface. These panels are also spaced evenly around the frame and appear to have been soldered into place. A fourth lozenge panel is present on the loop of the pin. The pin itself is complete with a tapering circular section and a collar at the loop end. Traces of gilding are retained within the pellets on the lozenge panels as well as in the annulets on the knops.Numerous similar examples have been reported as Treasure and recorded by the Portable Antiquities Scheme. For examples see: NMS-6F2494 (2014T131), NMS-D8B8F2 (2011T21), LIN-7B8826 (2013 T468) and LIN-E8F3D0 (2012 T294).Date:Medieval: 13th - 14th CenturyDimensions:Frame:Diameter: 50.3mm; Thickness: 4.3mm;Lozenge panels:Length: 11.9mm; Width: 11.3; Thickness: 1.4mm;Knops:Diameter: 7.4mm;Weight 23.7g.Discussion:In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
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