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Offline Mayadigger

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ID for Round Object with Roman Bust
« on: May 07, 2021, 12:47:59 pm »
Ave!

Gold-gilt copper alloy; 24mm/7.5gm

Cast, not repoussé.  I have never seen anything like this.

Any opinions or thoughts are appreciated!

Thanks in advance,

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Re: ID for Round Object with Roman Bust
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2021, 04:54:34 pm »
The style looks very weird.  never seen anything like it either.

But the patina and gilding look quite genuine.

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Re: ID for Round Object with Roman Bust
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2021, 05:36:10 pm »
Ave Shawn,

It is without doubt genuine.

I agree about the style looking weird but it is certainly a representation of a late Roman or early Byzantine emperor.

Diademed or laurate, draped cuirassed bust right. Yes or no?

It was found in eastern Croatia (where else?) just south of the Drava river.

Just wondering here, but could it be Ostrogothic?

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Re: ID for Round Object with Roman Bust
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2021, 07:31:42 pm »
Just chipping in with my thoughts. It's definitely portraying a byzantine emperor so I'd guess 5th-9th century cause of the diademed bust and how it looks familiar to examples on coins. So it's copying something that excists and that would naturally lead us to the ostrogoths, however the style reminds me of celtic coins or ostrogothic issues. Could be a harness mount of mercenaries perhaps or just a mount for a chest .. etc.

Very interesting piece, wonder if somebody will know more  ???

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Re: ID for Round Object with Roman Bust
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2021, 05:53:02 pm »
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Found it!

A Visigoth brooch. 5th-6th century AD.

Thanks for all,

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