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Description: | A cast copper alloy gilded circular plate brooch. The brooch has a central raised circular boss, with six gilded knops extending out from it, one of the knops has broken off. There is also a pointed knop extending upwards from the centre of the boss itself. Traces of a red enamel are evident on the surface. Around the boss is a flat rim, which is undecorated, this rim rises to form a second rim, which has been decorated with incised wavey lines - which radiate out from the centre. A higher rim then forms the rim proper. The front surface is all gilded, buut worn. The reverse is flat and has been tinned or possibly silvered. Part of the catchplate and lug remain on the reverse but they are heavily worn. The metal is a mid brownish-green colour. This type of brooch dates from the 2nd - 3rd century AD. This brooch is similar to examples in Hattatt, 2000, pp365, Fig. 224.
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