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Belt Plate, Peltate, c. 2nd Cent AD

Copper alloy; 42mm/12.9gm

Con/ One small break, otherwise, As Cast; green patina with traces of original silvering

Seller's Note/ A choice example of an openwork belt plate. The flat end (left side) may have been attached horizontally to the leather belt by two iron pins. Contrariwise, the plate may have been attached vertically to the belt with an attachment loop at the bottom.