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MOUNT
Unique ID: WILT-27862A
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper alloy Roman mount dating to the period c. AD 350 - 425. The mount measures 22.01mm in length, 21.11mm in width, is 0.93mm thick and weighs 0.69g. The mount is a lozenge shape with rounded corners.
The front face is decorated with two circumferential bands of triangular punches and a central ring and dot motif. Two circular perforations are located just inside the two bands of punched decoration and have been pierced through the reverse. One rivet survivies in situ. The reverse is flat and undecorated.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 425
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.01 mm
Width: 21.11 mm
Thickness: 0.93 mm
Weight: 0.69 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4442
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Near Devizes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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