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Description: | A copper alloy medieval to post medieval mount dating to the period c.AD 1300-1700. The mount is circular in plan with a series of three worn borders enclosing a six pointed star. The star has red enamel at its centre with the points depicted in white enamel. It is placed on a field of blue enamel stylised lines. Traces of gilding are present on the surface. The reverse is flat and undecorated with an integral central projection, circular in cross section.Cf. Read (2001), p. 31, no. 229 which while not identical bears similarities.The mount measures 40.41mm in diameter, 2.44mm in thickness and weighs 19.87g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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