6th century AD. A parcel-gilt silver sword pommel cap of Bifrons-Gilton type, rectangular in plan with two pierced lugs and securing pins to each short edge, raised T-shaped panel to each scooped face and corresponding notches to the long edges; border of punched triangles to the flat faces and the raised panels, hollow to the underside with ferrous remains; to one face four ring-and-dot motifs on the lower edge flanking an incised arrowhead, incised voided arrowhead to the other face with two ring-and-dot motifs and fylfot to the lower edge. Cf. Menghin, W. Das Schwert im Frühen Mittelalter, Stuttgart, 1983 for discussion. 15.46 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). Found Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK, 2018; disclaimed with treasure reference 2018T180; accompanied by a copy of the Portable Antiquities Scheme report number IOW-FC69E6. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition. Extremely rare.