Gold Disk Brooch

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7th century · Copper alloy, gold, remnant of iron pin · Medieval Art

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.

Artist

Unknown

Date

7th century

Medium

Copper alloy, gold, remnant of iron pin

Culture

Frankish

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917