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Medieval silver bar mount
Cast silver bar mount for a belt. The mount has plain solid arms (with flat backs), a large central lobe and smaller end lobes, the latter being perforated for rivets for attachment. The central lobe has a large circular perforation. Each lobe is separated from its arm by a plain transverse moulding. No traces of gilding is visible, although the object has been heavily cleaned/polished at some point.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2021.9H
Find Information
Site Name: Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan
Collection Method: metal detector
Date: 2019 / January / 23
Notes: Found on pasture land with the aid of a metal detector at a depth of about c. 6 inches.
Measurements
length / mm:23.6
thickness / mm:0.9
maximum diameter / mm:9.5 ( of central lobe)
diameter / mm
weight / g:0.76
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