NHER 17761 (Find Spot record) - Saxon brooch and medieval gilt bronze mount
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF71SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PENTNEY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1981. Found with metal detector.
A copper alloy disc brooch complete with decoration and remains of the lug and catchplate on the reverse was recovered. The brooch had a milled border with a worn central debased royal portrait motif(?) and inscription(?) that seems to read OTM + IAD. The design may be based on a coin prototype.
See (S1) and (S2) for comparative purposes.
Brooch identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 19 November 1981.
W. Milligan (NCM) 19 November 1981.
February 1982. Metal detecting?
A gilt bronze mount with stamped decorations in form of shield with cross in centre was recovered.
Decoration identified by M. Archibald BM (CM) as HLVDOVVICVS IMP AVG, based on gold solidus of Louis the Pious 814-40. Possibly a Solidus forgery? Compare with Exeter example.
S. Margeson (NCM) May 1982.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF100373 Article in Serial: Margeson, S. 1992. Middle and Late Saxon Norfolk. The Annual. Vol 1, pp 29-36.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF65790 Publication: Dolley, M.. 1971. The Nummular Brooch from Sulgrave.
- <S2> SNF65791 Publication: VCH Herts. p.260, pl.253, fig.2.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (3)
- BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- DRESS COMPONENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2020 9:44AM