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Description: | A copper alloy Roman Headstud brooch dated to the 2nd century AD. The body of the brooch is complete, but broken into two pieces. It is described below as one. The wings measure 19.6mm wide by 6.7mm high and have squared ends and moulded decoration, consisting of two vertical ribs on each side of the head. The reverse of the wings is recessed, in order to take a spring (missing), and has a perforated lug half way along. There is also the remnant of a second lug on top of the head, and an iron stain, from the missing pin. The head of the brooch is plain. At the point where the head meets the bow there is a raised circular stud, containing a ring of degraded enamel around a central island. The bow is shallow and measures 6.8mm wide. The upper surface of the bow has eleven equal-sized square cells along its length, some still containing traces of red enamel. There is no decoration on the back of the bow. The catchplate is only slightly damaged. It is very long at 31.7mm, and extends from the foot to almost two thirds the height of the bow. The foot has moulded decoration consisting of a circular plate, which is flat underneath and, above this, are three horizontal mouldings. The total height of the brooch is 53.3mm and it weighs 11.23g. The surfaces show signs of corrosion.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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