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Strap End, Non-Classic, Phallic, ca. 2nd-3rd Cent AD

Copper alloy; 44mm/5.9gm!

Con/ As Cast, even green patina, attachment loop intact, cleaned and waxed.

Description/ Convex on the obverse and flat on the reverse, this unusually designed strap end is not found in any of our resources.

Ref/ A&L AA 11.5 vars

Seller's Note/ Once belts began to be split into two ends from the mid 2nd century, each end had a narrow terminal - usually with a pendant on a hinged strap-end. These terminals were used in pairs and were usually identical. The most common form was the narrow tear-drop which was in use circa AD 150/160 - 250/300. See the second photo as an example of the split belt ends.