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Description: | Copper-alloy Roman Trumpet derivative brooch of the 1st-2nd century AD date. The spring case is cylindrical and has a slightly recessed longitudinal band running horizontally across it and into two transverse bands, one at either end. Within these bands there is a hint of gilding or silvering. There is also a small circular depression at the centre of the front of the spring case. The reverse of the head is open and the copper-alloy spring of five turns with an internal chord, is fully intact. Only the upper 7.5mm of the pin survives. There is significant amount of iron staining in the spring case from the iron axis bar. Above the head is a circular spring loop, on a rectangular plinth. The bow is bent, although it would appear that it was fairly shallow originally. It is decorated by a circular plate at the centre, measuring 15.5mm in diameter. This has a raised outer border and, inside this, a recessed ring, which would have originally held enamel. There is a flat circular ring in the centre and, at the centre of this, a further small circular recess of 2.3mm diameter. Below the circular plate is a fantail-shaped plate. This contains a central (acanthus?) leaf recess, which is still largely filled with red enamel and, either side, a blue enamel-filled cell (enamel largely missing). The reverse of the bow is plain and the catchplate is intact. The brooch measures 47.8mm high by 17.5mm wide at the head and up to 6.8mm thick. The weight is 10.48g.
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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