Roman 4th-5th Century copper-alloy Buckle Plates (pair)

Roman 4th-5th Century copper-alloy buckle plates (pair)

Previously thought to be Early Saxon in date, this type of artefact is recorded the the Portable Antiquities Scheme as being from the Late Roman period, use as buckle plates has been suggested but it would be unusual for a pair like this to be found if this was correct. Worthy of further study. Similar object on the PAS website here: Record ID: NMS-824542 – ROMAN buckle (finds.org.uk)

47x48mm, 21.23

82x52mm, 43.11g

Found in Melton Mowbray, England.