This Romano-British copper-alloy figurine was found last year by a metal-detectorist near Marlborough in Wiltshire. It weighs 98.5g, and stands 62.5mm tall.
The figure’s head (which is much larger than the body) is tilted slightly upwards, and its hair is finely detailed, forming thick rows, possibly representing plaits, which are pulled to the back of the head. This individual has lentoid eyes and a long, blunt nose with a moustache. There is also a beard, arranged on either side of the face, where (as with the hair) incised marks have been added to give texture.
The figurine is heavily swathed by a cloak with a wide collar. No arms are visible, and the cloak lies across the body in oblique folds that meet at the front. Feet protrude from the bottom of the cloak, standing on a rectangular base.
