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Description: | Roman copper alloy T-shape brooch, missing the pin and catchplate, c. 1st-2nd century AD.The brooch measures 54mm in length and is 26mm across the wingspan, weighing 11.6g.The brooch has a chain loop at the top which is broken (old break)leaving only the bottom half remaining. It has plain, thin, tubular wings and would have had a hinged pin, however, this is missing. The upper bow has lozenge decoration which would have been enamelled, but there is none present. The rectanugular shape of the upper bow measures 16mm in length and is 10mm wide and it leans away from the central button at a roughly 45 degree angle. The button is moulded into an acanthus style decoration which is raised away from the brooch by 9mm. Underneath the button there is a lateral raised line, followed by the lower bow which is plain.The foot-knob is very worn, plain and bent towards the left hand side. The reverse of the brooch is again plain and the catchplate has been broken off (old break). The reverse of the button and the upper bow is concave.See Hattatt, 1989, pg 303, no.387.
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