Domed stud from legionary apron
This was part of the legionary soldier’s armour. Metal discs like these hung on leather straps from the soldier’s belt.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 24/2005/18/1
- Category
- Antiquities
- Collection Class
- Exeter archaeology
- Collection Area Region
- Northern Europe
- Collector Excavator
- Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit
- Material
- copper alloy
- Common Name
- domed stud from legionary apron
- Simple Name
- apron fitting; boss
- Period Classification
- Roman (43-410)
- Production Year Low
- 50
- Production Year High
- 75
