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Description: | An incomplete Roman copper alloy early hinged plate brooch, missing one side and the base of the brooch due to old breaks. It is flat in section and circular in shape with the remains of knops at the top and left hand side of the brooch, both of which are in the form of truncated bilobes. The front face has a central hole that is slightly corroded with traces of what may have been a rivetted central boss. This is surrounded by five circular depressions, each with a central hole and traces of a red material, possibly enamel. The decoration is all contained within a circular depression. The front face has a shiny white metal finish. The back face is plain, although a circular, corroded hole is apparent where the central rivet would have pierced the brooch. At the top of the back face is an integral lug with part of a hinged pin, the pin itself and the catchplate now missing. The brooch measures 20.10mm in surviving length, 19.23mm in surviving width, 1.57mm in thickness, and weighs 2.03g. A near identical example to this brooch found in Colchester is published by Hattatt (1989: 343 no. 510; 1985: 137, no. 510). This brooch dates to the mid to late first century AD.
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