0078

Roman Fittings

Item 0078: Strap Connecter
Date	3rd Century AD?
Size	78 mm x 63 mm
Weight	68.4 gram
Material	Bronze
Description	This cast item has been identified as a balteus connecter, but it's heavy build suggests it has an equine use. The three loops would each hold a leather strap. The two raised nubs once held an attachment that was allowed to swivel freely. The reverse is flat. The possibility exists that this may be from a much later date, though all three examples have been found on purely roman sites.
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