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Description: | Roman copper alloy military buckle of 'Kidney-bean' type with internal scroll and stepped-strap connector of 2nd century AD dateThe buckle is near-complete, missing the pin and one of the scroll terminal (with an overall length of 41.5mm and a weight of 12.4g). The outside edge of the frame is of sub-rectangular section (3mm wide and 3.4mm thick) and is re-curved back to the neck (with a maximum width of 33.6mm). The frame continues into the interior of the buckle with a scroll either side of the missing pin. The bar is circular sectioned (1.5mm diameter and 5.7mm long). The neck (with a width of 16.8mm) has a rectangular slot at its centre and the sides have been enhanced with facets. The terminal is expanded (with a width of 23.9mm and a thickness of 4.2mm) and decorative grooves have been cut into the sides. There is an irregular oval slot (11.0mm long and 3.1mm wide) to accommodate the strap with significant discernable wear on both faces from the slot. There is no applied decoration evident on the buckle. The surface has a dark-green patina with areas of bright-green surface loss.The buckle is of military type and buckles of this general form have been suggested as being from utilised by the cavalry (Appels & Laycock, 2007, pp 103) . A similar buckle from North Lincolnshire (ibid. pp 103, fig. AA12.11) with a more elaborate neck was suggested as being of early 2nd century date.~~ Appels, A. & Laycock, S.; 2007; Roman Buckles and Military Fittings
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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