Baltic 'Punched Saltire' Belt Mount
Copper-alloy, 3.34 grams, 26.27 mm. Circa 10th-14th century AD. A sheet copper-alloy decorative mount, rectangular with central perforation and rivet, from a belt or harness strap. On the outer face a border and saltire in square punched points, with roundels between the arms. Reference: Griciuviene, E. Ziemgaliai - The Semigallians, Latvian National Museum, 2005, page 130. Very fine condition. Provenance: from an old collection.