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Description: | Roman cast copper alloy trumpet brooch, incomplete, AD75-175. The spring and pin are missing, and the single lug which would have held them on the back of the head is broken. The top of the small trumpet shaped head is uneven and a loop may have broken off it. Long narrow bow simply decorated with three closely spaced transverse ridges. Expanded undecorated foot. Complete trapezoidal catchplate. Fine dark brown patina. Length 41.4mm, width across head 8.6mm, max width across bow 7.0mm, max thickness of bow 4.9mm, min thickness across bow 2.6mm, overall thickness 16.7mm, weight 4.47g.For a brooch with similar bow decoration (but different head) see Hattatt's Visual Catalogue p.328, fig.187, no.438b.
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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