**Originally Listed At $500**

Northern Europe, Scandinavia, pre-Viking period (often called Migration period or Germanic Iron Age), ca. 6th to 7th century CE. A petite silver buckle comprised of a square plate folded in half and riveted together to form two attachment loops, a prong, and a ring that forms a bar for the belt strap to pass through. The two rivets likely attached this buckle to a leather belt. Although a utilitarian artifact - minimalist and functional - this piece being made from silver indicates a degree of wealth of the owner. Size: 1.125" L x 0.9" W (2.9 cm x 2.3 cm); silver quality: 89%; weight: 9.8 grams

Provenance: private Carmichael, California, USA collection, acquired in the 1990s

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#167454

Professionally cleaned. Larger area of russet patina on the prong and minor surface wear. All articulates and is intact.