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Description: | A copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative brooch of the Polden Hill type. The brooch is almost complete, only missing its pin and spring mechanism. The brooch has the characteristic spring arrangement of the Polden Hill type, with the axis bar, which is now missing but would have held the spring, secured at both ends by a pierced plate extension from the wing tips. These plates are pierced to allow the axis bar to pass through. On the top of the head the chord is held by a rearward facing lug through which the overhead chord would have passed. The brooch also has the characteristic mouldings on either side of the head at the junction with the bow, alongside moulded ribs which are knurled. The sub-triangular catchplate is intact and decorated on the reverse with five incised lines. The foot is decorated with three moulded transverse ribs. The brooch is in fine condition with an even patina. It is 40 mm long with wings measuring 21 mm wide. A similar example is illustrated in Hattatt (1985, 85; 375). Polden hill brooches date from 75-175 AD.
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