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Description: | A Roman copper alloy incomplete brooch, probably an Aucissa brooch (AD43-65). The remains of the rolled-over head are present but the axis bar and pin are missing. The bow has an acute curve almost forming a complete circle. The bow is decorated with a rectangular section at the head with two pointed projections on each side that may be broken loops or just worn projections. The length of the bow is decorated with a broad central groove extending towards the foot and this is bordered on each side by repeated triangular stamps. The catch-plate is present but it is broken across the pin-rest. The copper alloy has a patchy pale green patina with large sections of red base metal showing through. Similar examples have been found on the military site at Usk (Manning 1995:67). Manning (ibid) notes that the Aucissa brooch was introduced to Britain by the army of conquest and abandoned by AD65. Dimensions: width 10.38mm; weight 2.59g Reference: Manning, W. H. 1995. Report on the Excavations at Usk 1965-1976. The Roman Small Finds. University of Wales Press, Cardiff.
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