Ca. AD 400 - 800. A group of five Byzantine gold belt strap ends, likely from three different belts. The first belt fitting, on the left, has an incised and filigreed decorative scheme with a carved phytomorphic motif on the top. The second and third belt fittings are adorned with two busts of Emperor Theodosius the Great. The fourth belt fitting is rounded and features a carefully incised floral motif that retains traces of the inlay. The fifth belt fitting has a similar shape to the second and third, though it is smaller, and features the god Mars. The second, third, and fifth belt fittings are all likely from the same item, which possibly belonged to a high-ranking soldier or statesman from the reign of Theodosius. Size: 35-80mm x 16-23mm; Weight: 75g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in the collection of M.A, formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.