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Description: | Incomplete Roman copper alloy Polden Hill variant brooch, c. 1st-2nd century AD.The brooch measures 49mm in length and is 16mm at its widest part (at the wings), weighing 9.4g. The brooch is missing the pin and spring mechanism and part of the loop at the top of the brooch has been broken (old break). It has backwards facing lugs which indicate it is similar to the Polden Hill type brooches but also is very similar to the Headstud type as it extends out towards the wings forming a V shape from the top of the bow. On the sides leading from the bow to the wings there are 5 vertical lines incised onto it. The bow itself has a central ridge and 4 moulded lugs on either side at regular intervals. The foot of the bow begins with two lateral lines above a point whereby two lugs project from either side. The catchplate extends 11mm away from the bow. The patina is green and smooth.cf. Hattatt, 1989, pg 300, no. 379 (Polden Hill type, pg 332, no. 33 and pg 333, no. 420.
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