12-24-2008, 09:26 PM
John. I would have to say that I can't see any connection these studs might have with keys, the Romans did have all manner of keys of course. These were of all sizes and indeed shapes even down to finger ring keys, that tend to give the indication of maybe a personal nature where we all have our own private secrets and belongings that we don't want tampered with and so when the box is locked we put on the ring and our goodies are out of reach. I have a few pieces of original finger ring keys also in my collection along with some of these studs we are all talking about here. However these studs were for clothing and I think that many are trying to read too much into these things from some having been found along with other things such as weapons.
Brian Stobbs
