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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy lozenge-shaped open work mount of Post-Medieval date. It is missing part of an integral spike due to old breaks, now worn.It is flat. In the centre of the front face is a circular beaded border. Within this is a bust facing with a prominent brow, two circular depressions for eyes, a central elongated nose, chubby cheeks and a rounded chin. Surrounding this is a quatrefoil of openwork decoration within a quatrefoil raised border. The outer edge of each quatrefoil has a pair of opposing spirals with a central circular knop. In each angle of the quatrefoil is a fan-shaped motif with a central circular knop. On the back face are the remains of two integral spikes. The complete one is D-shaped in section, bent forwards and tapers to a point.This mount measures 32.19mm in length, 33.91mm in width, 2.53mm in thickness, 6.00g in weight.
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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