disc

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Description

Summary: Small circular disc made from gold foil, possibly of Anglo-Saxon date. The disc has been stamped on one side with an unclear impression in the centre, including linear motifs but difficult to identify with certainty due to the crumpled condition of the artefact. The design is enclosed by a border of pellets. Only just visible to the naked eye, but clear with the use of a glass, are multiple incised lines running circumferentially around the outer edge of the foil. There is no obvious hook or tab on any part of the edge for suspension or attachment. Found in Mildenhall in 2015.


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