Copper-alloy, 26.56 grams, 43.66 mm. 5th-6th century AD. A popular form of disc brooch, the overall design consists of five zones: an inner roundel with collar; a segmented zone of six keystones; a ribbed border zone; a segmented zone of ten keystones with ribbed interstitials; an outer three-ribbed border zone. The everted rim is substantially complete, the spring lug and catchplate are present on the reverse. Reference: MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E. A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), BAR British Series 230, 1993, p.49 item 2.33. Very fine condition. Ex an old American collection.