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VOTIVE MODEL
Unique ID: DENO-49C065
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Published 
A small, slender, sub-triangular piece of gold sheet, probably a Roman votive plaque. The two long converging sides appear to have complete edges; the pointed tip is bent; and the base appears to be a broken edge. Four parallel and equally-spaced crease lines running at right angles to the long axis indicate that the object was probably folded and compressed and has, perhaps, recently been 'unfolded'. Despite the surface irregularities caused by the folding and unfolding processes an incised/ repoussé design is visible. It comprises a central rib with angled veining on either side. This distinctive form of 'leaf-marked' decoration is characteristic of Roman votive plaques - made variously in gold, silver or bronze - that were dedicated at temples and shrines in Britain and other parts of the Roman empire (see TAR 2002, no.27, pages 38-43, the 'Near Baldock' hoard, which included gold and silver votive plaques). The present object may be a near-complete tiny plaque, the tip of a once longer simple leaf-marked plaque, or a component of a more highly-decorated plaque. The fact that the object is both incomplete and was folded suggests that it had been removed from its original (presumed) temple context. In age and precious metal content the object qualifies as Treasure under the terms of the 1996 Treasure Act.
Notes:
Going through the Treasure process 2008 T394
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: British Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2008 T394
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 43
Date to: AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 32.79 mm
Width: 10.2 mm
Thickness: 0.2 mm
Weight: 0.51 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd March 2008
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E5815
Treasure case number: 2008 T394
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Rushcliffe (District)
To be known as: Barton in Fabis
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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