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Roman copper alloy terret
Bronze terret ring for guiding the reins of a horse drawn vehicle (Mid-1st century A.D.)
The heavy terret presents a pronounced collar to either side of the bar and three pairs of transverse lips across the hoop.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
82.11H/5.3
Find Information
Site Name: Usk, Monmouthshire
Grid Reference: SO 3775 0049
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1973
Notes: from the ditch of the north-south road 1
Acquisition
Donation, 2/3/1982
Measurements
length / mm:52.0
maximum diameter / mm:62.0
diameter / mm
thickness / mm:6.0
Material
copper alloy
Location
Caerleon: Case 02 Usk Military
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