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Description: | Roman copper alloy plate disc brooch of 2nd century AD dateThe brooch is near complete, missing only the pin and peripheral lugs. The brooch is flat and had eight peripheral lugs, with a surviving maximum width of 22.50mm and weighs 3.4g. The brooch would have employed an open spring mechanism, secured by pierced lugs on the reverse. The eroded catch plate gives the brooch a surviving depth of 4.96mm. All peripheral lugs are damaged, but are likely to have been dished near the ends. The circular disc has a diameter of 18.5mm and is decorated with circular and concentric enamelled cells. The outer ring is filled with green-black enamel and the inner ring is filled with red enamel. The central circular is likely to have originally held enamel, but is now lost. The circular enamelled rings are of a single colour, which is a little unusual for the brooch type. The surface of the brooch is moderately well preserved, with a brown patina.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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