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Description: | Incomplete Roman copper alloy trumpet brooch of 1st-2nd century AD. The brooch is missing its button, lower bow, foot and catchplate. However it does have the part of the pin, although slightly bent, and the tubular hinge mechanism which is the full width of the head. The head is semi circular and is slightly concave with the beginning of the chain loop apparent. There is a central ridge running from the base of the head to the first lateral ridge which would have been above the central button.It is 27mm in length and 19mm in width. It weighs 4.9g.cf. Hattatt (1989) 961 and 1436.
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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