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Description: | A Roman copper alloy strap fitting; a strap slide with central circular boss. The slider is cast into the shape of a dome with radiating grooves and a circumferencial groove near the base of the dome, filled with blue enamel. At the centre of the dome is a spherical boss; this has been cast separately and attached to the slider as a stud - on the reverse there is a hollow area with the point of the stud protruding. On the reverse there is also a rectangular loop for attachment to a belt or strap which is integrally cast. The slider probably dates from the 1st century to the 2nd century. It has a dark green patina. It is 15.44mm in diameter and 12.71mm thick. It weighs 7.52gm. The object is similar to SWYOR-7354E7 & SWYOR-73C353
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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