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Description: | A copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative brooch of Polden Hill type. The wings are semi-cylindrical and terminate with capped ends. The width of the wings is 16mm. The caps, which are incomplete, each have a small central hole. At the centre of the upper edge of the wings there is the remains of a pierced crest or rearward hook, which would have secured the external chord of the spring. The axis bar, spring and pin are missing.
The head is rounded and thickened. There is a broad, shallow moulding which is 'V'-shaped in plan and continues down the bow. There is also a large semi-circular moulding at the junction of the wings ond bow on each side.
The bow is oval-shaped in section. It is incomplete, and is broken just below the start of the catchplate. The break does not appear to be recent, and is slightly worn. The total length of the brooch is 26.4mm. The brooch has a well developed light green patina. | Subjects: | Polden Hill type Colchester derivative | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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