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Description: | Roman copper alloy tinned Aucissa derivative Bagendon type brooch, complete with pin and (slightly damaged) catchplate. It is 48.6mm in length and weighs 8.5g.The wingspan is 18.8mm and the head rolls forwards to encapsulate the (iron) axis bar. The pin is in situ and slightly bent. There are traces of tinning on the wings. In front of the wings, the top of the bow projects forwards at c.90°. This part of the bow is plain (with a tiny trace of silvering), dipped and with concave edges, and c.5mm long. From here the bow curves outwards and downwards. The top half of the bow is divided into two vertical sections with three vertical ribs, all decorated with tiny transverse lines. The two vertical sections are U-shaped in section. Along the outside edges of this part of the bow are three equi-distant knops projecting outwards horizontally. The most prominent parts of the upper bow retain traces of tinning.The lower bow is triangular in shape, and extends below the centre of the bow which is again concave-edged and bound top and bottom by a horizontal rib. It is flat and retains a large amount of tinning. The two long edges have a groove flanking them.The foot is bound by an ankle groove, and is triangular in shape whilst being flat in section. The base of the foot is a rather flat and slightly curving rib. To the reverse of the brooch it is flat. traces of tinning survive on the prominent parts.The catchplate extends behind the lower bow, for its full length. It has a circular piercing at the widest part, 2.2mm in diameter.1st century in date.
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