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Description: | Incomplete cast copper alloy polyhedral headed pin of probable later Roman date (100-400AD). The pin is incomplete; all that remains is the head and a small section of the shaft. The head of the pin is faceted and polyhedral in shape; there is no evidence of incised decoration. The sides of the pin differ from one another and are irregular in shape giving the appearance of the head an asymmetrical (wonky) look. The base of the head tapers into a faceted oval shaped shaft which is broken below the head. The break is recent and unabraded. The shaft measures 2.9mm x 2.2mm. The pin is a mid greenish grey colour with an even but abraded patina that covers all surfaces. The damage through abrasion has affected all parts of the pin. Polyhedral pins are dated to both the Roman and Early Medieval periods. The fact that this pin does not have a collar beneath the head indicates a Roman date.The pin measures 10.5mm length, 7.7mm wide and 7mm thick across the head. It weighs 2.72 grams.
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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