Copper-alloy, 12.65 grams, 67.52 mm. 5th-6th century AD. An early Anglo-Saxon type of cruciform brooch with a rectangular headplate with three extensions in the form of collars developing into facetted subtriangular terminals in the form of animal-heads. A facetted section extends into the deep carinated bow. The D-section footplate features a section of transverse doubled banding from which the terminal emerges as a discoid. Animal heads radiating from the headplate and the discoid foot are both unusual features on Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooches. Reference: MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E. A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous), Oxford, 1993 p.99 item 12.10. Very fine condition.