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Description: | Roman brooch of 2nd century AD date. The brooch is an enamelled disc with 6 peripheral lugs. The now missing central boss would have been seperately riveted. There is an enamelled band surrounding the hole from missing boss, comprising of a pale green band with 6 red dots in line with the peripheral lugs. There is a wide, undecorated zone before a narrow raised rim. The peripheral lugs are worn and sub-rectangular in shape, they were possibly semi-circular before ware. The hinge lug and worn catchplate ate located on the reverse of the brooch on the reverse of two opposite peripheral lugs. The pin is missing. The brooch is a dull copper colour with some green patination. The maximum diameter is 29.35mm, ann the maximum thickness is 8.2mm.
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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