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Buckle, Belt, Plate with Repousse, c. late 4th Cent, Scarce!

Copper alloy; 40mm x 28mm/7.9gm

Con/ Broken buckle and the obverse somewhat chipped, otherwise, about As Fabricated; choice green patina, cleaned and waxed.

Description/ Cast flat, the obverse side of the plate features a delicate repousse of dots and hearts within a rectangle; further dots about the frame. The plate was then folded in half and the buckle added. Once completed, the leather strap was inserted and permanently affixed with five iron rivets. 

Ref/ A&L SL 10.7 var.

Seller's Note/ Is this really scarce? All we can tell you is this is the very first of it's type we have ver presented here on NRC.