Roman 'Concentric' Enamelled Stud
Silver, 3.06 grams, 14.56 mm. 1st - 3rd century AD. A patterned military belt stud in the form of three concentric rings. The central rig is filled with white enamel, the second ring contains three silver and three enamel panels in red and blue-green, the third ring five silver and five white panels. The outer edge is billeted. The shank of the fixing rivet is still present on the reverse. Reference: cf. Appels, A. & Laycock, S. Roman Buckles & Military Fittings, Witham, 2007, p.90 item AA10.5. Very fine condition. Provenance: found near St Albans, Hertfordshire, England.