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Description: | An example of a Roman class B Rosette brooch dating to 43 - 54 A.D., although earlier examples dating to the late first century B.C. have been found on mainland Europe (Hattatt, 1982; 98). It is considered class B as it is quite a large specimen, has large decorated spring covers and is decorated with reeds on the bow and leg. Unfortunately the most prominent feature of the brooch, the plate, is missing as is the pin. These would have been expensive types as the manufacturing process would have taken a longer time in comparison to other brooches being manufactured in the same period (Hattatt, 1982; 99).Of the brooch itself, the head is 28.96mm wide and has a diameter of 8.19mm and is decorated with a series of angled lines which meet in the middle to form a V. The bow is 19.56mm in length, 14.13mm wide and 2.20mm thick. The decoration as already discussed is a set of reeds running vertically parallel down the length of both the bow and the feet. The feet are 24.91 mm long, 12.87mm wide and 1.35mm thick. The catchplate is still present but in poor condition.
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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