Copper-alloy, 28.05 grams, 85.81 mm. 5th-6th century AD. The brooch features a rectangular headplate and wide lozengiform side-plates. The top-knob is missing. The deep bow features faceting at top and bottom. The plain footplate joins a terminal in the form of a beast’s head with prominent eyes and flared nostrils. The restored footplate is pierced above the animal-head. Reference: MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E. A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals) BAR British Series 230, 1993, p.98 item 12.6. Good fine condition. Ex property of a gentleman, found Hertfordshire.