Leilão 4 Classical Antiques
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8.12.24
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LOTE 34:

Anglo Saxon Bronze Nummular Brooch, Circa 5th- 6th Century AD


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Anglo Saxon Bronze Nummular Brooch, Circa 5th- 6th Century AD
Disc brooch with pin-lug to the reverse and scar where the catch was soldered on, low-relief design of a profile helmeted bust inside a ring of ropework and pellets. Cf. Abramson, T., Sceattas. An Illustrated Guide, King's Lynn, 2006, p.63 (Vanimundus Series Va type 55, silver variety VaB); Hammond, B., British Artefacts vol.2 - Middle Saxon & Viking, Witham, 2010, item 1.1.2-e. 3.54 grams, 23 mm (7/8 in.).

The design of the brooch is based on the form of Late Roman coin of Constantine The Great.

Found near New Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, UK. From an old private collection of Norfolk, UK, gentleman, formed since 1998. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.FAKL-DFD6D3.