3rd century AD. A substantial bronze strap or baldric terminal formed as a pelta-shaped panel with openwork scrolled lobes, notched outer edge and ovoid hole, rectangular attachment bar with notched outer edge. Cf. Bishop, M.C. & Coulston, J.C.N., Roman Military Equipment From the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome, London, 1993, fig.62(8), for similar design.78 grams, 81mm (3 1/4"). From the private collection of a retired Suffolk, UK, gentleman; found Suffolk, UK.