Round Shield, Nipperwiese type

This relatively small, round shield of the Nipperwiese type is cast in a single piece and, unlike other shield types of the same period such as the Herzsprung type, was not reworked or beaten out. This means that it is extremely heavy for its relatively small diameter, at 1500 grams. Shields of this type are so far known from Southern England, the Middle Rhine and Northern Germany, so they had a wide distribution.