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Description: | Silver hooked tag. A composite circular tag, Read Class D Type 2. A circular back plate (diameter18.4mm) with its edge punctuated by equidistant holes of diameter 1.4mm with paired radially incised lines between each pair on the display face, and with a curved hook soldered to its back. A second disc (of diameter 15.7mm) with a raised semi-circular section rim bearing closely spaced radial nicks conferring a vermiform appearance and a projecting flat edge around this is set over the back plate with the edge of the latter visible behind it. A third flat disc (of diameter 11.7mm) with a finely fringed edge is secured centrally by a silver rivet of diameter 1.5mm which has been snipped and bent to hold the assemblage together. The display faces of the back plate and intermediate plate appear to retain traces of gilding. In view of the date and material, this object is to be submitted to the Treasure process, ref 2015 T659.Diameter: 18.3mm, Length (incudes protruding hook): 21mm, Thickness (clear of hook): 2.3mm, Weight: 3.37gms.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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