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Description: | Incomplete cast copper alloy disc brooch of Roman, second century date (AD 100 - AD 200). Diameter 22mm, thickness of plate 1.8mm. Weight 4.31g. The brooch is flat and disc-shaped. Part of the edge and also part of the catch-plate are missing and the breaks are old. The front has a raised peripheral rim, although only about half has survived due to the break. At the centre is a circular divider to form a cell for enamel. This divider has an inner diameter of 6.2mm and an outer diameter of 10.2mm. The cell formed by this central divider and the outer raised rim has six equally spaced circular pellets, all of which are 2.5mm in diameter. There is no trace of enamel in either of the cells. The rear face is slightly convex and has a perforated D-shaped lug (as viewed from the side) to accommodate the bar or pin spring. There is iron corrosion on each face of the lug indicating that the bar or pin spring was made of iron. The remaining part of the catch-plate is triangular in shape, as viewed from the side. The piece is corroded in places with a patchy light green patina at the front and rear. Fair condition. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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