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Description: | Early Roman cast copper alloy Headstud brooch dating from the Flavian to late 2nd century AD. Behind the head the tubular spring/pin mechanism survives in situ with a complete pin. The head is angular with a suspension loop located in the centre with narrow wings decorated with two vertical incised lines on the underside. The bow extends out and down from the middle of the wings narrowly tapering to the foot which is decorated with a large flattened oval stud with traces of red enamel and a circular dot underneath. The upper section of the bow is decorated with a crescent shaped mounting radiating to either side of the tubular spring, two projecting circular pellets and two smaller circlar indentations with mountings missing. There are traces of poorly preserved red enamel on the primary stud and a green enamel dot slightly off centre at approximately 3 o'clock. The lower part of the bow is undecorated.The side profile is arched and broadley comma shaped with a slightly rough green patina and minimal corrosion. The brooch is 72mm long, 16mm wide, 6mm thick and weighs 35.17g. Headstud brooches are believed to have originated in Northern England where far more variety of style is seen. They seem to date from the late first or second century (Roman Brooches from North Britain by Snape, 1993).
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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