Gold Disk Brooch, 6th–7th century, Frankish, Silver-gilt on bronze, with iron pin, Overall: 1 3/8 x 1/2 in. (3.5 x 1.3 cm), Metalwork-Gold, The impression was taken from a Roman coin of the emperor Domitian (r. 81–96). The relief pattern of these brooches was created by working a thin sheet of metal from the reverse side. Roman coins were the inspiration for such designs
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Gold Disk Brooch, 6th–7th century, Frankish, Silver-gilt, bronze, iron pin, Overall, 1 3/8 x 1/2, 3.5 1.3 cm, Metalwork-Gold, impression, Roman coin, emperor Domitian, r, 81–96, relief pattern, brooches, created, working, thin sheet, metal, reverse side, coins, inspiration, designs
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