An Anglo-Saxon gilded bronze saucer fibula, the central disc with chip-carved scrolling motif and central boss, raised rim, pin missing -- 1 3/8in. (3.5cm.) across, 550-650 A.D., from Towcester; a bronze wheel fibula with four radiating spokes, the rim with recess for inlay, pin missing -- 1¼in. (3.2cm.) across, 1st-2nd Century A.D.; and a fragmentary bronze fitting of kite form, with traces of gilding and three knopped terminals, central rib dividing curvilinear pattern, tangs for attachment on reverse -- 1 1/8in. (2.9cm.) long, 5th-6th Century A.D., from Towcester (3)

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An Anglo-Saxon gilded bronze saucer fibula, the central disc with chip-carved scrolling motif and central boss, raised rim, pin missing -- 1 3/8in. (3.5cm.) across, 550-650 A.D., from Towcester; a bronze wheel fibula with four radiating spokes, the rim with recess for inlay, pin missing -- 1¼in. (3.2cm.) across, 1st-2nd Century A.D.; and a fragmentary bronze fitting of kite form, with traces of gilding and three knopped terminals, central rib dividing curvilinear pattern, tangs for attachment on reverse -- 1 1/8in. (2.9cm.) long, 5th-6th Century A.D., from Towcester (3)

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