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Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook brooch that is missing the spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks. It has semi-cylindrical wings that have encrusted vertical moulded decoration on their front face. The wings are separated by a rear facing hook, which is also heavily encrusted, the spring and pin now missing due to old breaks. The bow is D-shaped in section with a flat back and pointed front face, tapering to a rounded foot. The front face has moulded decoration comprising a prominent central rib with two vertical incised grooves and fluted sides. The back face of the brooch is flat and undecorated, and at the base can be seen the remains of the now missing catchplate. This brooch measures 42.92mm in length, 22.59mm in width at bow, and weighs 8.27g. This is a very worn and corroded Roman Colchester detrivative rear hook brooch of 1st century AD, c.43-70 AD, date. It is similar to examples published by Hattatt of similar date (Hattatt, 1989: nos. 348, 884).
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