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Description: | Copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative brooch of 1st century AD date. The object is missing half of the spring coil and the pin, but is otherwise complete. The semi-cylindrical wings are 18.5mm wide by 4.2mm high. There is a transverse groove at the end of each wing. There is a recess on the back to accomodate the spring. Four turns of the copper alloy spring and the external chord remain. A lug behind the head has two perforations; one to hold the axis bar, the other to secure the external chord. No part of the axis bar survives. The head has a pronounced crest which ends abruptly one third of the way down the bow. The bow has a triangular profile, created by the presence of a central vertical rib and two less clearly defined ribs, one on each side. The back of the bow is flat. The catchplate is fully intact and unperforated. The foot is squared off. Overall, the brooch measures 34.1mm high by 18.5mm wide and 10.3mm deep (at the widest part of the catchplate). The weight is 7.50g.
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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