6th-7th century AD. A bronze belt buckle comprising a round-section loop, carinated tongue with forward end curved over the loop, discoid buckle plate with recess to accommodate the loop, single rivet with spherical head. Cf. Heynoswki, R., Bestimmungsbuch Archaeologie: Gürtel, Munich, 2017, group 7.1.2, for Merovingian example of the type. 157 grams, 85mm (3 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly with Mahboubian Gallery, London, UK; acquired before 1972.