Belt Plate - 2nd century AD - Hollow-rectangle style

Roman military belt plate.

This may have had a separate axis or spindle in the centre. note the indentation on the rear of the short ends.

Mid to late 2nd century AD.

References:
Redzic, Viminacium, # 445-446, Type XVIIv5.
D'Amato and Sumner, fig. 100, Constanta Romania Archaeological Museum.
(This museum has a set with 8 full plates, one full-sized plate with hanger loop, one smaller square with hanger loop and two frogs - likely for hanging a dagger).