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Description: | A copper alloy enamelled possible mount of uncertain date, Roman to Medieval, AD 43 - 1500. It is a sub-rectangular plaque with no evidence of attachment surviving. A recessed rectangular panal along one long edge of the front face is decorated with two six-pointed stars in relief copper alloy, on a background of blue enamel, with a dot of red enamel at the centre of each star. There are possible traces of the edge of another similar panel, but the other long edge is broken, truncating the design. Both corners of the plaque nearest the decorative panel are broken, perhaps indicating the location of attachment points now missing. It is unclear whether the other sides are original or breaks. The reverse of the mount is plain. The whole thing is slightly bent across the centre along a line from long edge to long edge. The metal has patinated to a dark green. There is no sign of gilding or silvering. The possible mount is 39.4mm long, 30.6mm wide and 1.6mm thick. 7.64g. The thiness of the metal may suggest a Medieval date rather than Roman, but the area is very productive of Roman finds.
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