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Description: | A Roman copper alloy two-piece Colchester double lug type brooch (circa 43-80 AD). The brooch has a sprung pin that is partially enclosed by semi-cylindrical wings (width 29.06mm). The plate/lug at the back of the head is pierced twice so the axis bar passes through the lower perforation and the external chord passes through the upper. The spring has ten turns and the pin is broken near the spring. The plate/lug that is pierced twice extends over the head looking like a hook and continues as a beaded ridge along the length of the bow to the foot. There are two chevrons of a similar beaded design interconnecting with a central beaded ridge decorating the D-shaped bow (width: 7.18mm). This beaded ridge motif is repeated as a single transverse line on the ends of the wings. The catchplate is curved over to receive the pin and has visible filemarks present on both sides. On the external side of the catchplate are two decorative grooves, one running parallel to the lower edge and one curving underneath to meet the curved edge that engages with the pin. Even dark green patina. Dimensions: Length 60.86mm; Width 29.06mm; Thickness 21.00mm; Weight 31.64g | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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