2nd-4th century AD. A bronze finial modelled as the bust of Minerva (Greek Athena) emerging from an acanthus leaf, the goddess wearing a Corinthian style helmet with crest falling to the nape of the neck creating a loop, V-neck robes, bulbous socket below with recess for mounting. Cf. Portable Antiquities Scheme nos. SF-FCE4E4 and SF-321621, for comparable examples. See The Portable Antiquities Scheme, record id. ESS-960CE5, for this item. 57.1 grams, 55mm (1"). Found while searching with a metal detector on Monday 12th May 2008, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK; accompanied with a copy of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.ESS-960CE5.