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Description: | A Roman (1st to 4th centuries) decorative mount/stud: The copper alloy stud has a curcular sectioned bulbous head, with an integral knop at the apex. The base is slightly flattened and has a slight collar. Protruding from the centre of the base there is an integral, square sectioned stud which tapers to a blunt broken terminal. The surface of the stud has a well developed mid grey/green patina. The stud measures 32.32mm long, and the head is 14.69mm wide. It weighs 14g.Webster (1995) illustrates similar studs, but these are more bulbous than conical in profile, for example Nos. 17 and 18, but these are not as decorative, dating to the 1st to early 2nd century. Crummy (1983) illustrates a similar stud, No. 4034 but this is a lot smaller than the recorded example and is described as a rivet dating to the 2nd century through to c. 320 AD. The patina on the recorded example does suggest a Roman date.Crummy, N 1983 Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman Small Finds from Excavations in Colchester 1971-9, Colchester Archaeological TrustWebster, J. 'Furniture Fittings', in Manning, W.H. 1995 Report on the Excavations at Usk 1965-1976: The Roman Small Finds University of Wales Press, Cardiff
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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