Anglo-Saxon 'Serrated Disc' Brooches 004827

Anglo-Saxon 'Serrated Disc' Brooches 004827
Anglo-Saxon 'Serrated Disc' Brooches
Silvered copper-alloy, 13.80, 13.42 grams; 39.91, 40.27 mm. An unusual matched pair of disc brooches. The field bears six concentric circles around a central piercing. The rim is serrated with v-shaped notches. The original gilding is still present in parts. The catchplates are both intact and traces of the iron pins remain. Reference: MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E. A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals) BAR British Series 230, 1993, p.57 item 4.2 and p.68 item 4.64. Very fine condition. Found Gainsborough.
 
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