Silver-gilt, 3.62 grams, 46.70 mm. 5th-6th century AD. A small radiate-headed brooch with D-shaped headplate bearing addorsed scroll decoration, surrounded by three collared knops; the border is cast thick with punched triangle decoration. The bow springs from below the headplate, its central rib and outer ribs continue the ridge and punched design which extends to the outer border of the triangular footplate ending in a beast-head finial. The pin-lug and catchplate are present on the reverse. The gilding is present on the recessed areas. Reference: Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, p.380 item V.2.1.3. Good very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.