Bronze skull.
Has a high projecting peak rising from the rim of the skull piece. There are single lobate projections midway between the point and the ear-guards.
The embossing work includes a winged cupid at the front while at the back another cupid drives a four-horse chariot.
On the underside in punched dots on the rim at the back, VFFI.T GES [Uffi, t{urma} Ges...].
Photos (c) Jasper Oorthuis
References:
Robinson, H.R. (1975), "The Armour of Imperial Rome", (Arms & Armour Press), p.112, No.314-16
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