Copper-alloy, 12.57 grams, 35.20 mm. 10th-13th century AD. A decorative buckle of Baltic type. The broad loop is ornamented with transverse billeted detailing within a frame. The lower edge of the loop meets the tongue-bar and extends to form an integral quadrangular keeper with flared lateral edges. The central outer portion of the loop forms a couch for the scrolled iron tongue. Reference: cf. Sedov, V.V. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhy Srednevekoviya, Moscow, 1987, p.447 fig.16, p.451 fig.46. Extremely fine condition. Provenance: found Lincolnshire, England.