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Description: | Roman brooch; cast copper alloy plate brooch of probable 2nd century date. The brooch is lozenge-shaped with moulded decoration in the form of a central, circular stud with large, curved panels to all four sides, extending into the apices of the lozenge. The apex at one side is broken away. The reverse of the brooch is concave and has the remains of the catchplate along one end and the hinged fitting for the pin at the other end. The top of the pin is still in situ, although the pin itself is missing. It was similarly of copper alloy. The whole has a rough, pale green surface.Length 42.5mm, width 23.9mm, thickness 16.1mm, weight 13.74gRef: compare the plate brooches of similar shape in Hattatt, pages 348 & 349 (figures 207 & 208)See also the silver brooch recorded in the Treasure Annual Report 2004 on page 54 (illustrated page 247), artefact number 56.
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