Ancient Coins and Antiquities

Anglo-Saxon, 6th century, bronze pressblech die for a disc brooch, 25mm diameter, 8.35g; decorated in relief with a central boss, raised line around with eight raised ring and dot motifs and a rope border; outer edge is stepped, while the underside is flat except for two ring and dot motifs. Extremely fine with a smooth olive green patina £200-£300

found at Stamford Bridge (East Yorkshire), 2013

This rare example of a pressblech die matches a disc brooch in the Ashmolean Museum (BAR British Series 230, 4.55). The two markings on the reverse could represent a numbered reference.